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Recent Examples of preteen
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Another instructor took advantage of the captive audience to share his political beliefs, with great volume and conviction, to the mostly preteen students.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The preteen took control of the steering wheel and guided their vehicle onto grass to stop it before immediately calling emergency personnel for assistance.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Bündchen credited her preteen son's interest in martial arts for introducing her to Joaquim.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Another instructor took advantage of the captive audience to share his political beliefs, with great volume and conviction, to the mostly preteen students.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
From Cosby’s court trials, to cannabis legalization, to the invasion of Ukraine as part of a Russian reunification strategy, to the many death-by-law-enforcement scenarios in American cities, our current moment looks and feels different than what a preteen might have imagined in the ’80s.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The preteen took control of the steering wheel and guided their vehicle onto grass to stop it before immediately calling emergency personnel for assistance.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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The athlete himself also has a confident gait—still lanky and long-limbed in that teenage way, but assured.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are multiple teenage kids with guns in my alley.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The teen was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was later pronounced dead.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Social media giants urged to tighten child safety after UK rejects blanket ban for teens.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Olivia, meanwhile, is both a protector and leader with her younger sister.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Which is why once again Samara Weaving’s Grace MacCaullay is on the run for her life, only now with her younger sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) in tow.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All five students had their ankle bracelets removed at the conclusion of their hearings Friday and have been released from house arrest, according to two attorneys representing the teenagers.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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This critic hopes Sparks is seen by every teenager who needs it.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to police, the Sunday gathering was generally peaceful, although there were reports of underage drinking at the beach.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Concerns about underage purchases of alcohol or tobacco at self-checkout are unfounded.—
Wayne Pesce,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These spaces include new tween and teen areas, a maker’s space, study pods, reservable meeting spaces, a quiet area, and a food vending area.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Yet there are countless threads on Reddit, X, and other social media platforms of parents looking for modern, high-quality tween shows and coming up short.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The detrimental effects of early start times affect high school students during adolescent development.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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My siblings and friends became an adolescent Image Ten, everyone contributing (poorly but enthusiastically) in front of and behind the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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