as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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Recent Examples of youthful
These two teams are now tied for the most comeback wins in the NHL with 19, each with its own youthful and highly skilled core.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The youthful sounds of laughter and enthusiastic conversation were missing.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Beyond his informal youthful work, Hosmer’s previous broadcasting experience includes co-hosting a podcast and pre- and postgame host duties for Apple TV.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
More recently, his sentence was reduced by a youthful offender statute, paving the way for his release, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The youthful sounds of laughter and enthusiastic conversation were missing.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Beyond his informal youthful work, Hosmer’s previous broadcasting experience includes co-hosting a podcast and pre- and postgame host duties for Apple TV.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
More recently, his sentence was reduced by a youthful offender statute, paving the way for his release, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
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The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The move amounted to a sharp rebuke of Bondi by Republicans who have been clamoring for information about Epstein's abuse of young girls and his interactions with rich and powerful people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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