as in youthful
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a young cat requires more food than an older one a young tree that will eventually reach 50 feet tall
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Recent Examples of young
Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The two of them don’t have any other family in America, and Ricardo has a young daughter who still lives in Cuba.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Felony record this young doesn't bode well for their future, so what now?
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But Georgetown's Marshall said many young patients lack common risk factors.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The two of them don’t have any other family in America, and Ricardo has a young daughter who still lives in Cuba.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Unsurprisingly, the trend skews young, with viewers aged 18 to 34 being 21% more likely to watch a mini-drama.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Felony record this young doesn't bode well for their future, so what now?
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for young
Adjective
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The high-energy space has a fun and youthful vibe, but the hubbub and music that leaks from it into the open-plan restaurants surrounding the Piazza can spoil their ambience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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These have a little bit of a lug-sole to them that adds an edgy, youthful touch.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the fall, at a time when bears should be gearing up for winter hibernation with their offspring, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish dropped off five emaciated cubs in the span of a month.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Examination of ovaries suggests low reproductive capacity, meaning the species doesn’t produce offspring in large numbers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In this case, the teen will remain in juvenile detention for around 18 to 30 months.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sheriff Garry McFadden will not put forward a budget request to the county to reopen Charlotte’s former juvenile jail, according to emails between County Manager Mike Bryant and a state official.—
Ryan Oehrli
February 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their brood included seven boys and four girls, the youngest of whom was born after her father’s 1968 assassination.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The couple moved to the Middle East and worked as pastor and pastor’s wife, ministering to expatriates, learning Arabic and homeschooling their growing brood.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Boycotting a State of the Union is immature and inappropriate.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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Edamame are young, immature soybeans.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Andrey Fedyaev – opened the hatches to board the outpost.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The hatch may not be as popular at the K4 sedan, which is an automotive tragedy.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet despite these gains, new infections remain a concern, particularly among adolescent girls and young women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, Zishan Khan Khan.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their new study published today in the journal Nature indicates that a specific molecular group inside the brain may largely determine how dads react to their progeny.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Throughout his rise to power and reign, actually, rumors constantly swirled about Hitler’s romantic partners and possible progeny.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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