as in teenagers
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teens
Its lower center of gravity and adequate but not overly powerful engine will also help teens to manage the power under foot.
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Removing jewelry during sports is especially relevant for teens involved in athletics of any kind.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The agency previously stated the other three teens had non-life-threatening injuries.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Skiing was naturally her first love, but the passion was merged with track and trail running in her teens – Gibson is also a professional trail runner.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Removing jewelry during sports is especially relevant for teens involved in athletics of any kind.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The agency previously stated the other three teens had non-life-threatening injuries.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Skiing was naturally her first love, but the passion was merged with track and trail running in her teens – Gibson is also a professional trail runner.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teens
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Police say five to six teenagers and an adult were arrested in the incident.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over five years, the film follows two young Black teenagers in Chicago who get recruited to play basketball at an upscale prep school.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Classical In much the same way that youngsters might dig their parents’ Beatles records, the pianist and composer Amy Williams had a formative relationship with the music of the minimalist composer Morton Feldman.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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With his daughter, Lupel also tutored youngsters from the Cabrini-Green housing project before it was demolished.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and high school students protesting immigration enforcement policies left several juveniles in custody for four days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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And as of right now, the juveniles are still on the run.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since 1900, the club has served youths ages 5 to 18 through high-quality programs in a safe, supportive environment where young people can learn, grow and have fun.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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At a Juvenile Court hearing this week in East Lost Angeles, sheriff’s deputies led shackled defendants into a courtroom reserved for youths accused of serious crimes.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Younger guests can enjoy the koi fish in the courtyard, but the motel itself isn’t activity-heavy for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vett was identified by the Marin Independent Journal as a mother of two elementary-school-age children in Marin County.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Teens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teens. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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