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the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Recent Examples of coming-of-age
Merit’s day-to-day and intertwining troubles provide a comforting indie-film blanket for the audience, reminiscent of any coming-of-age story where the hero endures minor mishaps while escaping the unbearable.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Patricia Arquette, 'Boyhood' (2015) Filming over 12 years with the same actors, Richard Linklater's coming-of-age tale is innovative in its making.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection In Elijah Bynum’s coming-of-age crime drama, a lanky loner is sent away to Cape Cod to spend the summer with his aunt.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Over 40 years later, there’s no denying that Hughes’ teen comedy has stood the test of time, with its mix of heart, humor and unforgettable moments of intimacy allowing Samantha’s story to speak to the coming-of-age experience across several generations.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Patricia Arquette, 'Boyhood' (2015) Filming over 12 years with the same actors, Richard Linklater's coming-of-age tale is innovative in its making.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection In Elijah Bynum’s coming-of-age crime drama, a lanky loner is sent away to Cape Cod to spend the summer with his aunt.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Over 40 years later, there’s no denying that Hughes’ teen comedy has stood the test of time, with its mix of heart, humor and unforgettable moments of intimacy allowing Samantha’s story to speak to the coming-of-age experience across several generations.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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The Future Of Authentic BD In The AI Era AI should never be a replacement for business development; it should be used to help BD professionals understand clients and prospects on a deeper level.—
Patricia Nagy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Under this agreement, Syracuse will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education training programs, courses and workshops.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Looking back, Bosa sees this as part of his maturation process.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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His weight of pass and slipperiness on the ball are as good as anything, resulting from an appreciation for the game that has come with maturity.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This visit is not comparable to removing benign skin growths.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some of her sweaters have seen 228 percent growth year-on-year, with price tags that easily run over $5,000.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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