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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
That means for Game 6, the pressure is squarely on the shoulders of the much younger, much less experienced Philadelphia Flyers.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
According to the zoo, orangutans have the longest interbirth interval — or period of time between babies — of all non-human primates, as mothers care for their young for seven to eight years before giving birth to another baby.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Inspired by a short story from Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas, the film is said to follow a young boy sent to spend one summer with his charismatic and wildly eccentric grandfather on a remote Welsh farm.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
That means for Game 6, the pressure is squarely on the shoulders of the much younger, much less experienced Philadelphia Flyers.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The intelligent critters will rip off roof shingles to enter an attic, crawl through vents, give birth to their young in a chimney or tear up a home’s insulation to make their beds.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
According to the zoo, orangutans have the longest interbirth interval — or period of time between babies — of all non-human primates, as mothers care for their young for seven to eight years before giving birth to another baby.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for young
Adjective
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Some youngsters, like McCall Elementary School fifth grader Camila Garcia, were both youthful celebrants and feting other children at the same time.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the Panthers prepare to defend their NFC South crown, the veterans on the roster might need to prepare for some youthful competition.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adding to the difficulty, the mussels' offspring are microscopic and can travel in water sight unseen.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another resident, Jennifer Arnold, says someone needs to take accountability for the juvenile crime after witnessing the video of the children's joyride.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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One afternoon in November, just north of the small Oregon coastal town of Yachats, a juvenile humpback whale tumbled ashore.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The aviary says this will be Carla and Ecco's first attempt at being parents to a brood of four.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Only this week, Conway doubled down with a stunt in front of Mfume’s district office, an act that would be immature and juvenile in an elementary school student government election, let alone a campaign for Congress.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Faced with the prospect of deciding between Urlacher, a late bloomer in high school who almost wasn’t recruited before becoming a college All-American, and Michigan State receiver Plaxico Burress, regarded throughout the NFL as gifted but immature, the Bears did not have to choose.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the time, his high school was on the brink of shutting down—but the then-teenager battened down the hatches, studied hard, and became class valedictorian.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s even a service hatch by the outside door so messages and room service can be delivered discreetly.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For any adolescent, a private bedroom is both sanctuary and mood board.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Khan is associate program director for the child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at University of California, Los Angeles.—
Sarah Mohiuddin,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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Having spent more than a decade on the project, Scheidt has given a lot of thought to why such stories matter, not just to the survivors’ and victims’ progeny but to the world at large.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the final battle against Papa Bowser and his progeny, Mario and Peach leap over the giant King Koopa on the lava bridge and send him tumbling into the molten river below.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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