variants
or teenaged
as in young
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Recent Examples of teenage
Ann, a military veteran and spouse whose teenage son is trans, said the latest NDAA adds another layer of complexity to the family’s ability to move.
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Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Beverley hosts while her workaholic husband, Laurence, dips in and out, and the guests are new residents Angela and Tony and divorcée Sue (whose titular, unseen teenage daughter hosts a neighboring party).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Until late in his teenage years, he was known as Bobby Zimmerman.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
When their mother married a man who had five teenage sons, Martin went to live in a foster home.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Beverley hosts while her workaholic husband, Laurence, dips in and out, and the guests are new residents Angela and Tony and divorcée Sue (whose titular, unseen teenage daughter hosts a neighboring party).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Until late in his teenage years, he was known as Bobby Zimmerman.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
When their mother married a man who had five teenage sons, Martin went to live in a foster home.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenage
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The movie world premiered at the Rome Film Festival and Manes, along with Pandolfi and the filmmaker, Ferri, have played a crucial role in highlighting the film in mainstream media, talking to younger audiences and raising awareness on school and online bullying at public screenings across Italy.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors said Turner lied to police about taking his younger brother’s gun after the shooting and told his sister to delete her text message history.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Imogene, the preteen leader of the clan, stages a coup by getting cast as Jesus’ mother.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Puberty blockers stop the body from making testosterone and estrogen to delay the changes of puberty, giving the adolescent more decision-making time.Maureen Groppe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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An adolescent often wonders why the world seems to be conspiring against them.Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Many observers in Europe and the United States seemed heartened by the incoming president, who presented himself as a fresh, youthful leader who might usher in a more progressive, moderate regime.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The birth of Spencer’s The first generation of shoppers to get hooked on Spencer’s weren’t the mallrat slackers of Gen-X or even the forever youthful Baby Boomers.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adle, now 20, was originally charged as an adult on a count of first-degree murder, despite being underage at the time of the killing.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Contestant Explores True Story of Man Who Starred in Reality Show Without Knowing It: See Trailer (Exclusive) After a 2003 raid, authorities found at least footage of at least 30 more girls who were underage when they were filmed for Girls Gone Wild.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Leaving behind only enough for his sons to pay for his arrangements, whittled down to only a few minor possessions and a spirit broken by shouldering a piece of the contemporary American reality.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Next to the rivers of food that flood the modern appetite, risotto is a minor tributary.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leyva has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and was booked into a juvenile detention center in Albuquerque after being medically cleared at a regional hospital.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cops said he would be taken later to a juvenile detention facility.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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