tweens

noun

plural of tween
as in teenagers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweens
  1. teenagers
  2. kids
  3. youngsters
  4. kiddies
  5. minors
  6. juveniles
  7. younglings
  8. kiddos
Noun
  • Families can make time for open and honest conversations with their teens, recognize teenagers’ efforts instead of focusing only on their achievements, and encouraging them to ask for help.
    — Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Task force surveillance observed what appeared to be teenagers purchasing narcotics from the residence, which is near Giles Middle School, College of the Mainland and two local elementary schools, according to FOX 26.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • The fairgrounds on Tully Road will have Alaskan pigs racing, kids screaming on carnival rides and the usual assortment of huge corndogs, strawberry shortcakes and a variety of new fair food like tamales, bao buns and kabobs.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The burning of fossil fuels is poisoning the air our kids breathe and endangering their present and future by overheating our planet.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • There’s nobody else currently knocking on the door, although academy staff believe there are youngsters in the pipeline who will ensure that a local heartbeat returns to the side further down the line.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ullom, exhibiting directorial prowess far beyond his years, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat as these youngsters barrel down a seemingly endless road.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
    — Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
  • The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Definition of kiddies
Noun
  • While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.
    — Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of minors
Noun
  • Police have linked juveniles to about 60% of carjackings in the district as of 2025, NBC4 Washington reported.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This image captures two juveniles peering from their father’s mouth, revealing the specialized mouthbrooding strategy that helps this species increase the survival of its young.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • The fiddly build and lack of play features make this a Lego set that's better suited for collectors rather than younglings.
    — Rich Owen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
  • But even younglings with a limited attention span, who can't sit still for an entire feature film, will forever have a connection to the screen icon who died Tuesday at the age of 89.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of younglings
Noun
  • The kiddos, their coaches and their families get to spend some time with the big leaguers … and then watch the game in an unusually intimate setting.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The campaign teaches the kiddos that mayors in purple tails and top hats are not always the big bads to the animal kingdom.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of kiddos
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