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adults

NOUN

a mature, fully grown person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

man person woman

STRONG

grownup

WEAK

gentleperson

Antonyms

WEAK

adolescent infant

Example Sentences

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The study began with 1,950 adults with obesity who started a GLP-1 medication.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Tipton took a different job in a neighboring school district, but she says adults still mention it almost daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

"The caterpillars look like leaves, the chrysalis like bird droppings, and the adults stay high in trees," he explained.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

In the United States, more than one in three adults are affected, while in China the figure reaches four in ten.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

While the adults greeted each other enthusiastically, Mary Lou and Jeremy glared at each other.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville