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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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Inspired by a blend of coming-of-age, horror, and comedy films, Hell of a Summer follows 24-year-old camp counselor Jason Hochberg, played by Thelma and The White Lotus' Fred Hechinger.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The logic behind this plan doesn’t completely hold up, but the execution leads to an entertaining and endearing coming-of-age drama.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age film is about an 18-year-old girl who has aged out of Miami’s foster system.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Prior to The Studio, Wonders appeared in the Bill Murray comedy On the Rocks and was in the cast of the HBO Max coming-of-age series Generation.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The logic behind this plan doesn’t completely hold up, but the execution leads to an entertaining and endearing coming-of-age drama.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The coming-of-age film is about an 18-year-old girl who has aged out of Miami’s foster system.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Prior to The Studio, Wonders appeared in the Bill Murray comedy On the Rocks and was in the cast of the HBO Max coming-of-age series Generation.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
Noun
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This will eliminate the potential for issues related to root development and seed germination.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer Desiree Mathurin covers growth and development for The Charlotte Observer.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are 30% whole bunches; maturation for four months in large oak barrels.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Balvenie was one of the first to use this type of maturation as a secondary finish, and distilleries like the Macallan and the GlenDronach age virtually all of their whisky in sherry butts.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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Riley was asked about Lane’s maturity this year and gave an interesting, in-depth response.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Cristobal said Toney’s maturity and preparation stuck out the most this spring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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The best time to seed each type of grass is at the start of their active growth phase.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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This doesn’t include growth in the nearby South Carolina counties.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The writer/director brought up Quentin Tarantino and his iconic martial arts duology starring Uma Thurman as The Bride again to explain his own evolution.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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