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
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
At some point, though, the Broncos are going to need a fresh wave of younger, cheaper players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 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
But up against young Boston southpaw Connelly Early, Martin’s blast was all the Twins could muster in six innings.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
At some point, though, the Broncos are going to need a fresh wave of younger, cheaper players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 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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His somber face contrasts sharply with the youthful smile of an earlier family picture from 1936.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The color palette for Denim Virals is more exuberant and youthful with lilac purples, high-visibility pink, limeade and orange.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Protect her newborn, albeit alien-like, offspring by any means necessary, of course.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The driver and a juvenile boy were both taken to the hospital with unknown injuries, according to the release.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Leatherman ran toward two juvenile bystanders while Selmer ran toward downtown Emmitsburg, according to documents.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After welcoming son Benjamin Allen in February 2019, Andy Cohen expanded his family in April 2022, when daughter Lucy joined his brood.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Yesterday's [podcast] was on interspecific brood parasites.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The landscaping was sparse and immature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The two did a nice job portraying teenagers who go back and forth from sincere to ridiculously immature, but the best part was their horror when Jost fired back.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its solar cells are integrated across the hood, dashboard, roof, and rear hatch.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, Wiseman shared new video on X showing the perspective of a Navy medical team opening the module’s hatch in the waters off the coast of San Diego.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Narrated by Josh Gad, Orangutan introduces us to Indah, an adolescent orangutan preparing to leave her family unit for the first time and venture into the wild.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recently released from prison, coach Walt Mangian joins a local youth gym to help a ragtag team of adolescent boxers aspiring to a national championship.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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To match the progeny of the pros, ambitious kids like Ken had to work extra hard.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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