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Recent Examples of preteen
The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Tiny baby on billboard: From preemie to preteen Jordyn White was born prematurely, weighing less than three pounds.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Because of time’s arrow, my daughter, who was once a toddler, is now a preteen.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
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
Tiny baby on billboard: From preemie to preteen Jordyn White was born prematurely, weighing less than three pounds.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Her preteen nephew acts sort of over Aunt A’ja.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Because of time’s arrow, my daughter, who was once a toddler, is now a preteen.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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Detectives also have talked to Melinda's old friends, boyfriends and the teenage boy with whom she was caught.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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In her message, Previn blamed the teenage victim for the scandal.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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She and another teen were caught allegedly stealing motorcycles.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instagram in 2024 launched teen accounts that place limits on what users can see, who can message and interact with them, and enable parents to exercise more control over their teens' social media use.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Over the years, Joseph's family sent his dental and medical records to states where unidentified bodies of young boys and young men were found, the Northwest Times of Indiana reported in 2019.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Same-store sales soared 7% for the quarter as its consistent release of new menu items lured in a variety of people, including high-income consumers, younger eaters and families.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025).—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a teenager, he DJed at various LA clubs before making his own music.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Massachusetts, the state’s gaming commission requires companies to present data on underage access quarterly in public meetings.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Citations will be issued for underage drinking and public drinking.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Play Date This wacky sketch sees a group of tween girls (Skarsgård, Sherman, Wickline, Chloe Fineman, Veronika Slowikowska) having a play date that quickly devolves into extreme violence.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026
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On a chilly day before Christmas, Teresa Rivas helped a tween boy pick out a new winter coat.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With a biting script by Tina Fey, the film fearlessly explores the dark side of the early aughts adolescent social scene.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The teen recently spent a day at a major tech company that is working to shape the future of adolescent technology.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet, on a warm fall afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with other kids in her mother's yard, the petite 6-year-old girl wearing a sundress vanished.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over the period from 2002 to 2021, global aid helped reduce child mortality by 39% for kids under 5.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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