as in teenagers
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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Recent Examples of teens
An incident Saturday, March 28, involving a large gathering of teens in Blue Springs brought up discussion about a new Missouri law.
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Joseph Hernandez
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Movado has an incredibly rich legacy of making really high-end timepieces between the 19-teens and 1960s.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.
—Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
While Richards got a breast augmentation in her late teens, and then later had a revision surgery, this was her first major cosmetic operation for her face.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Hernandez
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Movado has an incredibly rich legacy of making really high-end timepieces between the 19-teens and 1960s.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
People in their teens and early 20s are considered to be at greater risk for this type of rare but serious bacterial infection called meningococcal group B that can lead to meningitis, an inflammation in the membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain.
—Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
While Richards got a breast augmentation in her late teens, and then later had a revision surgery, this was her first major cosmetic operation for her face.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teens
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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
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Some of those teenagers might not see their folks the rest of the day.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
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Miss Ira Jarrell asked motorists to remember that the youngsters will be playing throughout the city and caution should be taken by all drivers.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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According to the police report, the mother was cornered and groped at her car with her children in the back seat before the man ran away.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Teens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teens. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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