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Recent Examples of preteen
Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
At the most recent Community Day in early August, a crew of five preteen boys (and their dads) joined more than 300 players at the Charlie Yates Golf Course in Atlanta.
—Sydney Haywood, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Katherine is also the frazzled single mother to two kids, hopelessly dorky 13-year-old Ben (Skyler Gisondo) and Machiavellian preteen Esther (Natalie Palamides).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Current safety features used by Roblox include chat filters that prevent users under 13 from sending direct messages unless parental controls are adjusted and filters that block inappropriate language and attempts to direct preteen users off the platform or to solicit personal information.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
At the most recent Community Day in early August, a crew of five preteen boys (and their dads) joined more than 300 players at the Charlie Yates Golf Course in Atlanta.
—Sydney Haywood, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
The actor, who was a preteen when cast on The Partridge Family, scored a few TV guest spots following the end of the series, as well as a starring role in 1978's Corvette Summer, opposite Mark Hamill.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Katherine is also the frazzled single mother to two kids, hopelessly dorky 13-year-old Ben (Skyler Gisondo) and Machiavellian preteen Esther (Natalie Palamides).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Investigators said the teenage couple then stole money from a lockbox or safe at the grandmother's home, which escalated the crime from murder to capital murder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After the teens exited the vehicle, a physical altercation ensued.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Callers are disproportionately women, most of whom have children or teens living in their homes.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite the absentees, Arteta had experienced players like Ben White, Piero Hincapie and Christian Norgaard to call upon, as well as exciting young talent like Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Damon Leonard, 47, also from Pleasanton, Kansas, faces abandonment of a corpse charges in Bates County relating to the teenager’s death.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jodi Harding was certified to run but has since suspended her campaign after sheriff's reports detailing underage drinking at her home were made public.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The tween and her mom celebrate their birthdays two days apart from one another.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The word/term/phrase/number has transcended tween and teen slang to become part of the culture of 2025.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No adolescent defiance or child’s anguish was visible on his face now.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Read more about the adolescent biology of sleep patterns.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The driveway was already full of other cars arriving and various parents and kids taking photos like crazy and squealing.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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They were married in 1968, with Miguel Bezos adopting her young son, and had two more kids, Christina and Mark.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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