as in grown-up
a fully grown person
at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water
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as in pornographic
dealing in or with explicitly sexual material
an adult magazine
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as in matured
fully grown or developed
insects that are butterflies in their adult stage
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Recent Examples of adult
Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Felton will play the adult version of Draco at the Lyric Theatre in New York City, beginning Nov. 11 for a 19-week run through March 22, 2026.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2023
The first whale found this month, a sub-adult male gray whale, was recovered Jan. 11 in Winchester Bay and was slain by killer whales, according to Milstein.
—oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Kids under 10 are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Felton will play the adult version of Draco at the Lyric Theatre in New York City, beginning Nov. 11 for a 19-week run through March 22, 2026.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Adjective
There has not been a sighting of a calf since 2005, though juvenile and sub-adult whales have been seen more recently, Crance said.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2023
The first whale found this month, a sub-adult male gray whale, was recovered Jan. 11 in Winchester Bay and was slain by killer whales, according to Milstein.
—oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adult
Adjective
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Not fragrance-free One of the brands absolute best-sellers, the Premier Cru cream by Caudalie is a great option for mature skin, thanks to its clever blend of ingredients to maximise hydrating and plumping effects.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Those with dry or mature skin often gravitate toward the thicker, balm-like textures that deliver intense hydration and barrier repair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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Columnist Steve Lopez asks: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Every day of inaction is an act of aggression against the system that protects our elders from poverty and indignity.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Chatbots designed to offer empathy or erotic roleplay, such as Replika, attempt to mimic emotional responsiveness.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But is there enough wine in all of Provence to unwind a Brit as icy and buttoned-up as Charlotte Rampling’s Sarah Morton in François Ozon’s sharp, erotic thriller?—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Summer is a season ripe for scandal; people tend to be overheated and understimulated, looking to mist their crisping minds with idle gossip.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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At a time when the salary cap ceiling is taking a significant jump to $95.5 million, the conditions are ripe for upheaval.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Adult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adult. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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