as in adulthood
the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60
as our generation approaches middle age When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years.
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Recent Examples of middle age
The interviewer is an unnamed writer in early middle age, the usual Lerner proxy.
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that starting in middle age, nerve cells in the locus coeruleus may get damaged by tau buildup, and that damage may correlate with declines in memory.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Yes, middle age suits Callahan—who has always felt old before his time, which suited him just fine.
—David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
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Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that starting in middle age, nerve cells in the locus coeruleus may get damaged by tau buildup, and that damage may correlate with declines in memory.
—Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Yes, middle age suits Callahan—who has always felt old before his time, which suited him just fine.
—David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle age
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In Silky Smooth, Liao explores the chaotic stages of adulthood, scheduling fun plans with tired friends, the unfair treatment of single people, being attracted to silly men, and the fear of being a role model to her pretend children.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The third season of Euphoria, which premiered on HBO Max on April 12, features a five-year time jump, taking the characters from adolescence into young adulthood.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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This transit teaches maturity through action.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bertman’s judgment of me as a 13-year-old was typical of a maturity well beyond of his years and served him well his entire life.—
George Solomon,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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