as in teenager
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teen
Gearing the project toward kids and teens was inspired by watching friends struggle to find care for their children.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
From bodega doorways, teens in hoodies glare, one hand on the bulge behind their belt.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
With over 6 million teens competing for traditional summer jobs, creating your own opportunity offers a distinct advantage.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
From bodega doorways, teens in hoodies glare, one hand on the bulge behind their belt.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Studies have shown that teens who experience a lack of sleep could suffer negative consequences, including an inability to concentrate, poor grades, drowsy driving incidents, anxiety, depression, and many more.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 May 2025
With over 6 million teens competing for traditional summer jobs, creating your own opportunity offers a distinct advantage.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teen
Noun
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Four men, including a minor, were arrested in connection to a shooting that killed a teenager and injured a woman, North Richland Hills Police said in a release Monday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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According to prosecutors, the teenager reciprocated by sending back photos of himself — only to be hit with a blackmail demand of $150 to prevent the images from being disseminated online.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Ninja 10-Quart Air Fryer with Thermometer $250 $200 at Amazon As a larger family with teens and preteens who are constantly in and out with sports and other activities, an air fryer is, hands down, my single most time-saving kitchen tool.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
30 Mar. 2025
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At one point, the preteen smiles widely when he’s caught with his mom on the Jumbotron.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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Most of us are familiar with the trend of tweens and teens caring more about skin care than anything else and spending tons of money to buy endless beauty products at Sephora.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Brock Akil first read Forever in the ’80s as a tween.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
8 May 2025
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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When the Padres are playing, there’s a Wiffle ball diamond for kids, surrounded by giant bats and baseballs to climb, a slide, and hills to roll down.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Bed-rotting while watching Grey’s Anatomy, routinely taking breaks between hospital shootings and plane crashes, is a much different experience from devouring eight episodes of a teenybopper show in one sitting.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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Related Video Emma Roberts’s Tote and Purse are Filled With All Her Summer Essentials–Plus a Sweet Treat Beyond their teenybopper appeal, charm bracelets have a storied history in luxury fashion.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2024
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The couple usually hide the youngsters' faces in online photos but in these their features were visible.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The rest of the cast is predominantly made up of youngsters with different types of disability.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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First, governments could consider warning labels for ultra-processed and red meat products and restrict marketing junk food to children and adolescents.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The collectives are able to pull adolescents into their orbit by first establishing contact on public platforms, according to an April report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s national police force.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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The juveniles have also been charged with murder, attempted armed robbery and second-degree burglary, but in Department of Juvenile Justice petitions.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The juvenile was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teen. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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