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midlife

[mid-lahyf, mid-lahyf] / ˈmɪdˈlaɪf, ˈmɪdˌlaɪf /
NOUN
middle age
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Here’s how it can shake its midlife crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

With both of us facing more yesterdays than tomorrows, I cop to midlife anxiety, feeling like time is running out for goals such as learning Spanish or how to swim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“We say midlife crisis or whatever, but it’s a time of questioning, a time where you take stock of your life,” says showrunner Aseem Batra.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Suddenly Uncle Basil’s midlife crisis truck is a blessing rather than an embarrassment.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman