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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
Adjective
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Debbie pioneered the whole idea of a teenage pop girl doing her own songs.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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At first, the teenaged Peter struggled to bond with Masiko’s family.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearby, Nathalie Herrey had come to the event with her daughter, Enya, 22, who had been listening to Kirk on podcasts since her teens.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just after noon, officers from BPD and the School Police Unit responded to a report of a teen stabbed in the Roxbury high school building, spokesperson Sgt.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For teenagers who will see these Emmy clips over the next few weeks on their phones, that may be the part that matters most.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The teenager has seen his profile skyrocket over the last few years, with videos of his lightning-quick performances going viral around the world.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Kirks have two young children.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth So, the King’s decision to meet with his youngest son doesn’t just put him in direct opposition to Prince William, but also one of his closest advisors.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reasons Some Parents Let Their Teens Get Piercings For many parents, allowing their tween or teen to get a body piercing comes down to trust and autonomy, says Shereen Mohsen, PsyD, a psychologist and founder of Relucent Psychology Group.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Much of the audience is clearly children, the Gen Alpha tweens nursed on Cocomelon and Baby Shark hi-jinks.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 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
Noun
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But in recent years, psychologists, sociologists and concerned parents alike have noticed a growing number of young adults who seem caught in this adolescent quicksand — unable or unwilling to take the next step into adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Boston Children’s Hospital was home to the first pediatric and adolescent transgender health program in the nation, according to court documents.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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