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
Researchers found that adults with higher vitamin D levels at the start of the study had lower levels of tau protein on brain scans taken later in middle age, according to findings published in the journal Neurology Open Access.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Gadiano worked in the fields off and on from childhood into middle age.
—Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The interviewer is an unnamed writer in early middle age, the usual Lerner proxy.
—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
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Gadiano worked in the fields off and on from childhood into middle age.
—Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The interviewer is an unnamed writer in early middle age, the usual Lerner proxy.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle age
Noun
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The series follows a group of friends in their 20s who are navigating adulthood, including some regulars whom Real Housewives fans will recognize.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Diagnosed by an esoteric rabbi as possessed by his father’s dybbuk, Bernardo must exorcise the spirit and face adulthood.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Physically striking, technically excellent and with a maturity beyond his years, Jaydee Canvot instantly caught the eye.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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