Thesaurus results for ADOLESCENCE

adolescence

noun

ˌa-də-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of adolescence

as in youth

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike

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Recent Examples of adolescence Set in a small Spanish town, Mio undertakes an odyssey between childhood and adolescence that demands everything of him in his quest to find himself. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 June 2026 Like the real lives of American teens, the show made the everyday problems of high school and teen relationships feel like life and death, giving a gravitas to adolescence desperately needed. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Seven major medical and sports science organizations now recommend that children participate in multiple sports through at least early adolescence before specializing. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The World Health Organization’s definition of adolescence from 10-19 years of age is not a categorization routinely used for surgical decision-making. — Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adolescence

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People college-aged and above were more likely to hurt fingers, while youth up through those in high school were most likely to hit their heads.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The feeling immediately evokes the ease of summers of our youth when the days seemed to stretch out forever.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

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The Blossom Hill location is Action Day’s 14th campus, joining a child development hub that serves roughly 3,000 students ranging in age from infancy through eighth grade.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
Streaming numbers are in their relative infancy and TV ratings are now dissected with multiplatform caveats.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

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The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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