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
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
The same ways a younger person does it, but with some variance.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Many species, such as bees, collect pollen to feed their developing young.
—Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Born in Mexico City, Sisniega moved to Guadalajara as a young boy before relocating to Philadelphia at age 14.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
The same ways a younger person does it, but with some variance.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Elephants mate in the grasslands and carry their young for nearly two years before birth.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Many species, such as bees, collect pollen to feed their developing young.
—Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for young
Adjective
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And then there's his relatively youthful age of 34 - which was part of his appeal for young voters, but more off-putting to chief executives who may be decades older.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Across the hallway from Atlantis Kids Adventures is The Gamers Reef, a classic arcade with everything from Pac-Man to driving games, which may appeal to parents (especially those raised in the ’80s) even more than their offspring.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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In pitting his offspring against each other in a battle for the family empire Rupert Murdoch became part of a tale as old as time… A tale well told in Gabe Sherman’s Bonfire of the Murdochs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to her campaign website, her priorities include protecting parks, transit services, aging and disability services and veterans programs, as well as pursuing criminal justice and juvenile correction reform.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday, the juvenile victim was in the hospital and still receiving medical treatment for their injuries.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In some species, ants restructure their nests to slow the transmission of a lethal fungus and in others, ant queens eat infected brood to prevent the spread of disease and recover nutrients.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now, the Kennedy name is back, but in a manner that has horrified most members of an extended brood that maintains deep and historic ties to the Democratic party.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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After potting, pick off any flowers or immature fruit.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Move over manchildren, there are some women who would like to take your immature crown.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both inquiries pointed to faulty hatch covers as the likely cause.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her offspring hatch the next year.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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No adolescent defiance or child’s anguish was visible on his face now.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Read more about the adolescent biology of sleep patterns.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Advocates of our robot future have similarly mundane plans for our mechanical progeny.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Oscar winner and Captain Marvel herself Brie Larson will voice Rosalina, while Uncut Gems director and Happy Gilmore 2 actor Benny Safdie will voice Bowser's progeny.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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