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
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s a non-trivial chance that a young Plum’s new husband will be pretty old.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 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
Many series cast older actors who can age down, supplying a consistency and comfort for audiences, and avoiding the realism of how young a 15-year-old high school freshman or sophomore actually looks on screen.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s a non-trivial chance that a young Plum’s new husband will be pretty old.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 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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Flávio, youthful at 44, is tied with the incumbent in polls, and accuses Lula of being too close to China.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Widening our view to the moon’s more recent epochs requires nabbing more youthful material from the surface.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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These offspring can be snipped off and planted to create new plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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This is because using the same pesticide repeatedly allows some pests to survive and pass on their resistance to their offspring.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Experts estimate thousands of additional uses occur in undisclosed plea deals and juvenile cases.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Also making headlines early April are reports of a juvenile white shark that got caught on a fishing line at Hermosa Beach.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still haven’t figured out Easter dinner for your brood or last-minute gathering?—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Duggar family rose to fame with the TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, which focused on Michelle, Jim Bob, and their brood of children.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When a tight’s game’s final third arrived, the Pirates resembled an immature team.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, his fouling out in Game 3 of the 2024 Finals against the Celtics series in a semi-intentional fit of frustration was wildly immature for a great player in his sixth season.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the uninitiated, a Defender 110, historically and currently, has four doors (five with the rear hatch), while the Defender 90 is a more compact two-door runner.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film has also helped resuscitate a dwindling population of ticket-goers hoping for a feel-good escape-hatch picture in the midst of darkening times and popcorn machines.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His adolescent name-calling and desperate need to emblazon his name on multiple sites are cause for national embarrassment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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For example, research shows that adolescent boys are more susceptible to pressure for risk-taking behaviors than girls.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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