MIDLIFE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

midlife

noun

Definition of midlife

as in adulthood

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Recent Examples of midlife Pops draws parallels to ABC’s The Rookie, about LAPD’s oldest rookie, which also was based on a real person changing careers midlife. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The overall caseload remains in midlife, though the entry point does not. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Maintaining weight loss in midlife doesn’t necessarily require strict dietary bans or extreme fasting protocols. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Even without arthritis, studies show knees can change in worrying ways during midlife. — Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midlife

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Noun

Depending on the hospital, pediatric units — which are separate from neonatal intensive care units — can serve patients ranging from a few weeks old to well into their teens or early adulthood.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
And even the Radcliffes and Barrymores hardly seem to emerge into adulthood unscathed.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of adulthood

Noun

Duration is a measurement of a bond's price sensitivity to fluctuations in rates, and issues with shorter maturities tend to have lower duration.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
There is no exhaustive review of AI maturity in the industry, but surveys suggest that many companies hit a wall with their pilot projects, leaving them at stage two.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

From ‘middle ages’ to ‘renaissance’ Regulation is far from the only barrier to greater AI uptake in Europe.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
But middle age looks good on Johnson, and his commitment to the hits delivered a wave of feel-good moments throughout the quasi-beach party.

— Darah Head, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of middle age

Noun

The ripeness of the material was, for him, in its depiction of morality.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
For example, cameras assess crop ripeness and detect infestations early, allowing pesticides to be applied only to plants that need treatment.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripeness

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