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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The adult robins came close by, intent on only one thing: satisfying their hungry young.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Other young pterosaurs were found at the same location but showed no signs of skeletal trauma.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Frog mothers lay eggs and never see their young grow, while elephants have live births, then stay with their young for more than a decade.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The adult robins came close by, intent on only one thing: satisfying their hungry young.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Noun
For most students currently attending the University of Missouri, this is their first exposure to the football side of the rivalry, having been too young to remember the last time these two teams matched up on the gridiron.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Other young pterosaurs were found at the same location but showed no signs of skeletal trauma.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for young
Adjective
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Enzo Brumm, in his first major role, captures the awkward, floating energy of a youthful uncertainty and first love.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two of his friends, a Republican and a Democrat, are regular guests, and his 16-year-old son helps Dad navigate some youthful lingo.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But for all its stylistic brio and an overall mesmerizing look, in which even throwaway visuals (like the icy corpse of a solider frozen to his battlefield steed) sear themselves into your memory, Frankenstein remains the simple, direct story of a man and his nonbiological offspring.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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And the fact that Lucian had so many offspring, Bella told me, can be explained, at least to some extent, by his youthful partners’ intentionality.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The effort led Gajić to find two kitefin sharks, one baby and one juvenile, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Patton had been working on a gravel road with his tractor near Mulberry Mountain when a 70-pound juvenile black bear attacked him, AGFC officials said, per the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given the size of their brood, there is never a dull moment on their large family vacations – Luke’s mispronunciation of ricotta being one of them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 44-year-old native Russian was seen walking her adorable brood (dad is Enrique Iglesias) across the street, toting their water bottles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But for now, the cost to implement what is still an unproven and immature AI solution at a small business is too prohibitive.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When first released, Marfenin’s hydrozoan medusae are immature.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The chassis benefits from parts from a different Civic—the Type-R hot hatch.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Because how could someone be sitting inside a side doorway in a mini-teardrop that only has a rear hatch entry?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The progeny of football's most famous quarterback family, Manning is currently the favorite to win this year's Heisman Trophy and is already being talked about as a future No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft — despite having thrown fewer than 100 passes in his collegiate career to date.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tems, Tyla, and Amaarae are also, in many ways, of her progeny, too.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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