midlife

noun

Definition of midlifenext
as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife The patrol is expected to last around six months, similar in length to the time the carrier spent at sea in 2025, its first deployment since returning to Yokosuka after completing its midlife refueling and complex overhaul. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 But for those alarmed by the turbulence of midlife, the writer Valeria Luiselli’s novels offer a refreshingly different perspective. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Second, researchers have shifted focus from late-life intervention to midlife prevention. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 The film tells the story of Rita (Coon), a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midlife
  1. adulthood
  2. maturity
  3. middle age
  4. ripeness
Noun
  • While fashion has a way of chasing the fountain of youth, Kate Spade might have a particular claim on the future consumer as its mix of whimsy and chic has a natural appeal for those moving into adulthood.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, the attempts to push the beloved main characters of the first series (minus Suki, inexplicably absent) into adulthood yield mostly disappointing results.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Definition of adulthood
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  • The demonstrator will evaluate power distribution, energy conversion, thermal management and system reliability under realistic operating conditions, helping accelerate the maturity of hybrid-electric aviation technologies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Typically corporate bonds are quoted by the difference above a Treasury security of similar maturity.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • Part of this has to do with how the opportunities for actresses in middle age and older have shifted on TV.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age.
    — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of middle age
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  • While the visual presentation mirrored Chelsea in bloom, the flavor profiles carried the experience with classic rose and pistachio pairings and strawberries at their peak ripeness.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The flavor of pineapple juice varies depending on the type and ripeness of the fruit and how long it is heated during the canning process.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of ripeness

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