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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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Amrum German-Turkish director Fatih Akin’s WW2 coming-of-age drama is set on Germany’s North Sea island of Amrum in the spring of 1945, in the final days of World War Two.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
From border narratives that go beyond the immigration debate to coming-of-age quasi-musicals with puppets; from a western that confronts Chile’s dark past to an adaptation of one of Mexico’s most revered novels, 2024 was truly a banner year for Latino and Latin American cinema.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Led by a youthful cast and chock full of nostalgia, the sci-fi film delivers the year’s most terrifying coming-of-age story and a truly original transgender allegory.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
From border narratives that go beyond the immigration debate to coming-of-age quasi-musicals with puppets; from a western that confronts Chile’s dark past to an adaptation of one of Mexico’s most revered novels, 2024 was truly a banner year for Latino and Latin American cinema.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Led by a youthful cast and chock full of nostalgia, the sci-fi film delivers the year’s most terrifying coming-of-age story and a truly original transgender allegory.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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The arrangement significantly increases the power of the Chinese yuan and centers mainland China as a hub of international development and political power.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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In the new assessment, the two agencies, which officials did not identify, did not find evidence linking any specific episode to technology developed by Russia or another country but based their findings on understandings of foreign weapon development and capability.DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The infusion of peat and sugar kelp introduces notes of bonfire smoke, heather, and maritime elements, balanced by the fruitiness from the red wine cask maturation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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And Murphy’s four-year, $112 million extension last summer already looked amazing before some of the maturation he’s displayed in his offensive game this season.William Guillory, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Confidence, when balanced with humility, can inspire trust and admiration, while maturity reflects a partner’s ability to navigate challenges with grace and understanding.Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, the deficient verbal abilities with the current first year students are more alarming and may not be cured with maturity.Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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And Brady’s continued growth as a play caller has been notable.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, the firm is wisely pushing into alternative strategies, such as infrastructure and private credit, with a series of acquisitions to fuel its next leg of growth.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Roundup Our Best Stories of 2019 Tweety bird linguistics, tiny purses, Beowulf's monsters, and the evolution of beauty.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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This evolution has the potential to dramatically scale cybersecurity operations.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 8 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.
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