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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
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Eight existing prisons have been tasked with preparing special sections for children, where they will be kept separate from adult inmates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Though Anthony was 17 at the time of the murder on 2 April 2025, under Texas law he was able to be charged as an adult.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Some beneficiaries, such as adult children, may not realize they have to empty an inherited IRA in 10 years from the date of death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The most effective strategy involved sterilizing about 22% of adult female koalas each year in areas with the highest population densities rather than applying the approach across the entire region.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Aunt Melissa offers me a sympathetic smile, and I’m glad one adult at the table is happy for me.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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