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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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Reliving those feelings as an adult allowed their grip to loosen, Dan explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"I really do think it's a problem. I'll have to live with that anxiety until my daughter becomes an adult."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Nearly one in four adults over 40 lives with painful osteoarthritis, a condition that can make everyday movement difficult and is one of the major causes of adult disability.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The “KPop Demon Hunters” collaboration with McDonald’s, released in late March, featured two “dueling” adult meals that each came with a collectible card.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Thirty minutes later, they walked into the adult detention center and stood in front of the receptionist.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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