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
Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The story centers on a blackmail war that ignites at an elite country club after two young employees witness an alarming fight between their boss and his wife.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 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
The bicycle course featured four small bikes with training wheels, only suitable for young children.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The story centers on a blackmail war that ignites at an elite country club after two young employees witness an alarming fight between their boss and his wife.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 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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There was a youthful, rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the proceedings that was punk in quality but earnest in its quest to be seen.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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This nourishing cleansing oil provides deep hydration for youthful, healthy-looking skin.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Yet this widely available gourd—harvested and eaten while still immature, in fact, for ripe cucumbers are yellow and bitter—is not the entirety of the plant.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Preterm and low-birth-weight babies are at higher risk than full-term babies of developing NEC, potentially because of their immature digestive systems, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even a single strand of hair inside the hatch seal could potentially pose issues with closing and sealing either hatch.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Koch will be seated closest to the spacecraft side hatch and will be the point person on hatch systems and operations, according to NASA.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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