as in youth
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike
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Recent Examples of adolescence
Molly Fischer reviews a new book about why adolescence is undergoing unprecedented change.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 July 2025
Forte spent years of his childhood and adolescence in their kitchens, and when his father immigrated to Canada, Forte spent years traveling between, dining and cooking in both countries.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Now, Isabelle must try to put the remaining pieces of her adolescence back together and live a normal life again.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Hyperhidrosis can occur without an obvious trigger—often starting in adolescence or early adulthood—and can persist for years without a clear cause.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 July 2025
Forte spent years of his childhood and adolescence in their kitchens, and when his father immigrated to Canada, Forte spent years traveling between, dining and cooking in both countries.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Now, Isabelle must try to put the remaining pieces of her adolescence back together and live a normal life again.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Hyperhidrosis can occur without an obvious trigger—often starting in adolescence or early adulthood—and can persist for years without a clear cause.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescence
Noun
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The organization oversees 20 national events annually and offers competitive opportunities across all levels of the sport from youth and grassroots racing to professional competition.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Something Beautiful is an album of soaring regret and fantasy, a pivot into the themes of late youth.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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In many ways, life felt vastly different back then—the internet was still in its relative infancy, phones were used to make calls, and X was just a letter in the alphabet.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Franklin’s words for generations have seemed like an historic relic — a window into the nation’s infancy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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As inflation concerns persist and trade tensions escalate, Trump's standing with key demographics—including middle-class and minority voters—continues to erode.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Feldman has not yet been asked to appear before the committee’s majority and minority counsel for a transcribed interview.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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“Adolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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