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Recent Examples of underage
Those bars were also the site of police stings related to cocaine dealing, underage alcohol sales and flouting COVID-era business rules.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Regulators, for their part, are concerned about underage bettors and potentially criminal interference to tilt or rig real-life events.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Vice Mayor John Herbst argued the businesses need to do a better job of cracking down on underage drinking.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Regulators, for their part, are concerned about underage bettors and potentially criminal interference to tilt or rig real-life events.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Vice Mayor John Herbst argued the businesses need to do a better job of cracking down on underage drinking.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage
Adjective
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Like the scribbled notes of teenage girls in the margins of a notebook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The soundtrack, curated by Karyn Rachtman, helped solidify the film as a time capsule of clothing, music, dialogue and teenage life.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once in college, barriers to gaining meaningful work experience persist for young people.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Small appliances might break down or a minor breakage could occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Sox also enter spring training with Jarred Kelenic and Dustin Harris among the outfielders signed to minor-league deals with big-league camp invitations.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ingredient rejuvenated aged cells by 31 percent, restoring skin structure and resilience for a more youthful appearance.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cohen, who plays a critical role as a producer and host at NBCUniversal’s Bravo, likely has appeal beyond youthful demographics.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced major changes to its childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, an age-by-age guide for health care providers on when to vaccinate children to protect them from preventable diseases.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2026
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The show channels a certain energetic, zany sense of humor viewers could recognize from their own adolescent friendships and antics, culminating in a five-season run and a 2021–2023 revival on Paramount+.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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He was accused of inappropriately touching or taking an unusual interest in at least seven preteen students within a three-year period working within District 203, though Naperville police at the time said no complaints had been filed locally.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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But whoever decided this must have an impressively hungry family: football players, Olympic swimmers, or preteen boys.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the end, Terry’s sons pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and arson and spent nearly a decade in juvenile detention.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The victim reported that while she and another juvenile female were seated in their vehicle, a man pulled in front of them in a separate vehicle and allegedly pointed a firearm at them.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unlike older drugs, this formula safely accounts for a baby’s immature metabolism.—
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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This is really a way to tell the story from a much more immature point of view.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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