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
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
My only experience at that very young age was using organic mastic adhesive.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
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From jumping kangaroos to sleepy koalas to sturdy wombats, Australia is full of a variety of marsupials — animals that carry their premature young in a skin pouch until they are fully developed.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The older child was torturing his younger brother, and by smiling when told to stop by his mother, showed callousness and lack of remorse.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
My only experience at that very young age was using organic mastic adhesive.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Noun
Understanding New Wood Hydrangeas Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood produce flower buds on tender young stems that emerges in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
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From jumping kangaroos to sleepy koalas to sturdy wombats, Australia is full of a variety of marsupials — animals that carry their premature young in a skin pouch until they are fully developed.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for young
Adjective
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This bit of Broadway excellence (a product of its time, of course) is being produced in intimate fashion by the Blank Theatre Company, which has cast the show mostly with youthful actors, all of whom throw themselves at the material with much exuberance.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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At 34 years old, Stockman's youthful assurance and irreverence for sacred cows of all kinds soon upset many of his former colleagues on the Hill.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Based on the location, Hughes does not believe the snake is a hybrid, or the offspring of two different parent species.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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About a week later, a juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with the stabbing.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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David Shannon, who was appointed state’s attorney for the Judicial District of Litchfield in March 2022, oversees prosecutions at Superior Court in Torrington, Torrington Superior Court Geographical Area No. 18 and juvenile matters in Torrington.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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He was laid to rest at the Penrose Cemetery in Wyoming, where the Brown family considers to be their brood's home base.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Even though traveling with young children is always full of challenges, Kaling is willing to fly cross-country with her brood this summer to take them to the brand-new Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket in Connecticut.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Concluding the movie as a surprisingly mature teenager is a fascinating transition into a decade-plus of Cruise playing immature grown-ups.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Peripheral blood smear: A sample of your blood is examined under a microscope to look for abnormal cells, including immature cells that shouldn’t normally be in the bloodstream.—
Health,
Health,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The two hatch a convoluted getaway plan that involves stealing a briefcase full of money.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 May 2025
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An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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There are so many adults like myself walking around with these adolescent feelings of rejection.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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And how have the brothers changed since their early years as adolescent stars?—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Over the past decade, cartel-forward films and TV shows—Narcos, Sicario, Breaking Bad, and their progeny—have permeated both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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