as in teenagers
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teens
Wind gusts could reach 40 mph, which combined with plummeting temperatures will mean wind chill temperatures in the teens, according to AccuWeather.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The teens in the videos were identified as students of Scott High School and Simon Kenton High School and ranged in age from 16 to 17 years old.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Creating a memorable Christmas for the family is one of the goals of the Season for Caring program and Wonders & Worries, the nonprofit that provides free support to children and teens during a parent’s serious illness and that nominated the family.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, the teens who documented close relationships with their mothers who used cannabis had more positive attitudes about the drug.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The teens in the videos were identified as students of Scott High School and Simon Kenton High School and ranged in age from 16 to 17 years old.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Creating a memorable Christmas for the family is one of the goals of the Season for Caring program and Wonders & Worries, the nonprofit that provides free support to children and teens during a parent’s serious illness and that nominated the family.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, the teens who documented close relationships with their mothers who used cannabis had more positive attitudes about the drug.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teens
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Earlier this year, two teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kentucky youth detention center and its administrators, claiming that they were subjected to oppressive isolation, denied basic hygiene, showers, and medications, and forced to listen to a toddler song.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Several incidents highlight the growing trend of Iran allegedly hiring teenagers to carry out attacks on Israeli and Jewish institutions in Europe.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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From its premiere in 1983 until its finale in 2006, the show was a beacon for youngsters encouraged to explore beyond a book’s covers and learn about the world surrounding them.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Dec. 2024
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All three juveniles were released to the custody of their parents.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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Separately, all three juveniles were each issued a juvenile summons on charges of evading responsibility with property damage, second-degree larceny, second-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer, according to state police.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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Israel says most of these are militants, but youths throwing stones and people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.—
Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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But these youths discuss faith instead of politics.—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Snyder once again used his own life and the pure optimism of his children in our real-life divisive world, to create a Batman that lives and breathes on that dynamic need to keep going no matter the circumstances.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Teens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teens. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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