Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteens
Noun
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Pew Research found that YouTube is used by nearly all US teens and is more popular than TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or were a star in some other way.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Five teenagers were arrested Thursday following an armed robbery pursuit that ended in a crash on Aurora’s East Side, the Aurora Police Department said on Friday.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
7 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
Noun
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Christie was asked if the team’s front office influenced his decision to play the youngsters down the stretch.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But there were a few significant outgoings, as well as a number of youngsters brought in for the reserve team.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Two juveniles were in the back.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chicken-sexers are people who rapidly sort newborn chicks into gendered bins.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many succulents, like echeveria, sedum, and hens and chicks, are known for their cute, compact size and floral appearance.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 15 million youths are obese, according to the CDC.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Preteens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteens. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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