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adults

NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
Antonyms


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He tested his nursery rhyme remixes at a festival for adults in Hong Kong, dropping “If You’re Happy and You Know It” into standard sets to surprisingly raucous response.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The changes would also come as young adults are struggling with the cost of living, including less affordable homes, expensive childcare and the need for many households to have two incomes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente are helping address that question through the LifeAfter90 study, which has followed a large group of adults in their 90s since 2018.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

"If we're honest with ourselves, we've all been somewhat overwhelmed by this. And that's true for everyone, including adults," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

I see teachers and other adults, but there’s so much noise and energy I’m sure none of them will notice if I slip out.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy



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