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as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
an adolescent sheepdog, who hasn't quite gotten the hang of keeping the sheep huddled together
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
would hope that the college students had outgrown such adolescent behavior
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as in immature
lacking in adult experience or maturity
took a group of adolescent recruits and turned them into professional warriors
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as in juvenile
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Recent Examples of adolescent
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Pediatrics/psychiatry/child and adolescent psychiatry (combined) (75.5%).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
David Pogue, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
According to 2023 research from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, unintentional drug overdoses have accounted for more than nine in 10 poisoning deaths among adolescents since 2016.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The writers handle the parents’ relationship with their adolescent children with earnestness, instead of sugarcoating the rough patches that arise amid the kid’s hormonal unrest and the adult’s lack of ideal tools to guide them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Pediatrics/psychiatry/child and adolescent psychiatry (combined) (75.5%).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
There's also been a decline in people just using drugs, like fentanyl, among adolescents and young adults.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
According to 2023 research from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, unintentional drug overdoses have accounted for more than nine in 10 poisoning deaths among adolescents since 2016.
—Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescent
Adjective
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Verse is one of the top players for a young Rams defensive front that is excelling in the post-Aaron Donald era.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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One young woman at the theater, who lives in Santa Monica, was evacuated and went to a friend’s house in the West Hollywood area before deciding to head over to see The Brutalist.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks Bad Bunny can’t help but revel in the childish joy of being back home, and the euphoric title track sums this feeling up.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.—
Doru Paul,
Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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Two people, one a juvenile, have been charged in the October 2023 shooting death of a Round Lake teenager, authorities said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sent to prison for past shooting As a juvenile, Flowers was sentenced in 2015 in connection with a drive-by shooting in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood that police described as gang-related.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Social media users obsessed over every new documentation of her teething and tumbling and infantile antics, and the followers of the zoo’s TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts skyrocketed.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
27 Dec. 2024
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Though her infantile husband and his family treat Anora as a disposable plaything, Madison gives her a thrilling pugnacity — while at the same time locating the pathos of her emotionally bruising ordeal.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Finding housing for a couch-surfing teenager is different than finding housing for a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rioux was the Guinness World Record holder for tallest teenager, standing at 7 feet, 5 inches as a 15-year-old.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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My family walked with Krewe of Confetti Kids on Saturday for its annual kids parade in Algiers Point.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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These services can range from making charcuterie trays to face-painting; providing character actors for kids parties to bounce houses.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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The youngster would approach from below, submerged, then pop up and try to catch them by surprise.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ty Emberson — 70 Much of Emberson’s grade comes from stellar PK work by the youngster.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Adolescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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