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Recent Examples of preteen
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Zaire, now 23, thinks the diary was crucial in helping him through his preteen years.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
What was taken from June was her oldest daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake), who is now a preteen renamed Agnes still in Gilead.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
After all, the preteen style icon never shied away from pattern or rewearing her favorite pieces (IYKYK).
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Zaire, now 23, thinks the diary was crucial in helping him through his preteen years.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
While these chaotic videos of preteens taking over Sephora have come to represent how young girls experience the beauty industry, not all are interested in what's popular on TikTok.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
What was taken from June was her oldest daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake), who is now a preteen renamed Agnes still in Gilead.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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Instead, the audience watches a full day in the life of the salon, which is run by Jaja’s plucky teenage daughter, Marie, a high school valedictorian who lacks the birth certificate to qualify for college student loans.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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In February, a civil rights complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a teenage girl in Washington state who was allegedly punished for refusing to play a basketball game against a trans athlete.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Alexander Zverev, the No. 3 seed and 2024 French Open runner-up, takes on talented American teen Learner Tien, making his Roland-Garros main-draw debut.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Parents, experts and lawmakers have urged tech giants to do more to prevent the sale of counterfeit or illicit drugs to young people through their platforms, after multiple teens have died of overdoses from pills bought online.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Some teenagers are considering professional certifications and skill-building courses to differentiate themselves and build their resumes.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Concluding the movie as a surprisingly mature teenager is a fascinating transition into a decade-plus of Cruise playing immature grown-ups.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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For much younger kids, Little Passports has an Early Explorers box ($20/month) aimed at children as young as 3.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Kids too young for chewables might instead be prescribed drops or gels.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The set contains a watermelon toner and strawberry primer with beta hydroxy acid and a lip balm with hyaluronic acid, all ingredients dermatologists say tweens should avoid.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Designed to be affordable and accessible, the course is open to all tweens, regardless of background, geographic location, or prior experience.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Their five underage children were all placed in protective care.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Kain declined to offer any details on the underage gamer who reported the threat, but said he and his parents were told they were invited to visit Tehama County to be recognized.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The teenage triggerman was aiming at an adolescent rival who had punched him moments earlier, police said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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One of a handful of practicing physicians in the state legislature, Weber Pierson is leaning heavily on her experience as a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist who treats children with reproductive birth defects — one of only two in Southern California.—
Kaiser Health News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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