as in youthful
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a young cat requires more food than an older one a young tree that will eventually reach 50 feet tall
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Recent Examples of young
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Yes, fans of the comics shouldn't necessarily be surprised by this, but parents who may be thinking of watching this show with younger viewers should beware.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
These trees are excellent hosts for caterpillars, an important food for birds feeding their developing young.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Freezing temperatures can also pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as young children and older adults.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Yes, fans of the comics shouldn't necessarily be surprised by this, but parents who may be thinking of watching this show with younger viewers should beware.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
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With this title, not only would the species’ current young be safeguarded, but the designation plays a crucial role in the broader efforts to conserve this endangered fish and its habitat.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
These trees are excellent hosts for caterpillars, an important food for birds feeding their developing young.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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Sunday Rose, in a layered ensemble of a zippered top, voluminous skirt, and a two-toned jacket, embodies the collection’s theme of youthful refinement.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, as diamond prices have sputtered and the BDP government has repeatedly been caught up in major corruption scandals, Botswana’s youthful electorate has begun to search for alternatives to the party of their elders.—
Keletso Thobega,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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Lurking within the various plotlines is a critique of the greed and selfishness baked into Baby Boomers and Gen X, who used up the planet’s resources without concern for the fallout faced by their offspring.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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While male panthers roam far and freely, females travel less, choosing to stay with their offspring, researchers say.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline after judge punts decision on closure.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A state prison, a juvenile detention facility, three county jails and a federal detention center sit just outside the Border 2 fire’s evacuation zone.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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In order to support her brood of 14, Suleman starred in an adult film and worked with the tabloids on stories about her life.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of trillions, or even quadrillions, of cicadas were expected in 2024 when two massive broods emerged at the same time, UConn cicada expert John Cooley said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.—
Doru Paul,
Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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As this wrecking ball swings anew, policymakers across the region had better batten down the hatches.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Their chick hatches around February, grows to adult size and finally takes flight.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The travails of these people, including a suspenseful interrogation sequence sending Eunice and her adolescent daughter, their heads wrapped in black sackcloth, to the very place Rubens was seen recently.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eugene Arnold, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Ohio State University, says the evidence for some dyes is stronger than others.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Dusk lures guests to the cliff top bar, designed by the Hardys’ youngest progeny Chiara, to watch the sun sink behind rice fields.—
Cynthia Rosenfeld,
TIME,
25 July 2024
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Not all significant social movements were progressive: Gordon also sketches the largely nonviolent northern branch of the nativist and racist Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, as well as its highly violent progeny, the 1930s American fascist movement.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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