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Recent Examples of preteen
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Lohan’s preteen performance in this silly, frothy comedy comes very close to matching Macaulay Culkin’s in Home Alone.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
On July 31, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test for teens and preteens in America's public schools, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Two of her choices were preteen girls clearly enthralled to be in her warm presence.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Lohan’s preteen performance in this silly, frothy comedy comes very close to matching Macaulay Culkin’s in Home Alone.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
But some Chinese sports fans and commentators have urged the public not to overhype the preteen rising star.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
On July 31, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order that reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test for teens and preteens in America's public schools, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
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Watch Ferrari on Hulu Eileen Debuting at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, this psychological thriller set in 1960s Massachusetts centers on the titular Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a young secretary ostracized by her peers at a correctional facility for teenage boys.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Presumably, this is because those players lost their ‘development’ period — their early teenage years — to the war.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, 20 teens ages 15-17 died of fentanyl.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Once my teen started her period, mornings came with a different type of stress that wasn’t related to school outfits.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
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The teenager’s death comes amid a rise in the number of dog attacks in NSW, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The satire, sci-fi, and body horror movie follows a Chinese-American teenager (Shirley Chen), who, feeling insecure about her race, takes a drastic step that causes a chain reaction throughout her own and her family’s lives.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The sweet tween series has already been renewed for a third season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the center of tween-longing was a little store called Claire's.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The loose age restriction is raising some concerns—namely that the messaging feature could be misused either by teenagers who send inappropriate content to each other, or by predatory users who want access to underage individuals.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
28 Aug. 2025
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Peters alleged that underage drinking, abuse and domestic violence took place at the wedding.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The photos of her kids come shortly after Stormi filmed her first commercial alongside her mom for Kylie Cosmetics.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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