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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
She’s also written on Apple TV+’s sports drama Swagger and has set up a coming-of-age ROTC drama at Amazon, which Spike Lee will direct and exec produce.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday night, a milestone hailed even by skeptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly U.S. administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The journey of Paul Atreides in the later novels is a really surprising one that’s not just a coming-of-age hero’s tale.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
The vibes are indeed there at the start–from the coming-of-age wonder that made '80s Amblin movies a hit, to the witty banter and tech savviness of today's tween.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday night, a milestone hailed even by skeptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly U.S. administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The journey of Paul Atreides in the later novels is a really surprising one that’s not just a coming-of-age hero’s tale.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
The vibes are indeed there at the start–from the coming-of-age wonder that made '80s Amblin movies a hit, to the witty banter and tech savviness of today's tween.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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Nike's expertise in grassroots sports development and storytelling will play a critical role in these initiatives.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Bremner is launching the production banner after having most recently served as president of Ava DuVernay’s Array Filmworks and earlier spending five years at Netflix’s film division leading development on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Two Popes, Rebecca and more titles.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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These Texas whiskeys showcase diverse styles and rich flavors, embodying the unique character of Texas distilling and maturation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That, according to Bhakta, was an expensive way of slowing down the maturation speed in a cooler climate.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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This year, Doing Things Media has shown signs of maturity increasing its margins and doubling down on diversified revenue streams including consumer goods and in-person events.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a rare demonstration of emotional maturity, Beth invited Lynelle to attend John’s funeral the following day.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Industrial production growth stayed broadly flat at 5.4% compared with 5.3% in October.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Population and economic growth are driving long-term expansion plans at XNA, which opened in 1998.Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing evolution of more innovative features and functionality, such as Ethereum’s smart contracts, will likely add to this.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In The Language Puzzle, archeologist Steven Mithen draws on the latest research from linguistics, anthropology, psychology and genetics to guide the reader through some 1.6 million years of hominin evolution.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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