Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen-agers
Noun
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According to attorneys, Coleman, his teammate, and two other teenagers were passing around a gun for fun when it was accidentally fired.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Some of those teenagers might not see their folks the rest of the day.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sure, children could gravitate toward the cartoonish animation style and colourful action on screen, but the show was always geared toward teens and adults who grew up on the macabre and cynical sensibilities of Tim Burton and horror comedies of the '80s and '90s.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Their kids have their own favorites.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And if veteran starters get injured or underperform, youngsters such as Christian Scott and Jonah Tong are positioned to emerge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Leo, Emma and John were among the youngsters between 6 and 12 playing games, doing art projects, and taking afternoon field trips Monday through Friday from the Belvidere Recreation Center in Waukegan, keeping them busy during spring break.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators determined the incident was isolated between the two juveniles, who knew each other and attended the same school.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The arrests included 66 adults and eight juveniles, the Los Angeles Police Department said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ostensible point of looks-maxxing is to bag hot chicks, but quite clearly the real fun comes from inspiring awe in men.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Late-season pruning and deadheading can expose the plants to winter damage and remove the buds needed for next year’s blooms.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Young Patriots have been organizing white youths and community people around similar issues as YLO has and are working a few blocks north of Lincoln Park.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Preteen-agers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-agers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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