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the time when a person becomes an adult
The film is about a young man's coming-of-age.
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Recent Examples of coming-of-age
The latest season of Mindy Kaling’s coming-of-age comedy began with a truly devastating loss: the departure of OG cast member Reneé Rapp who played the bitchy but beloved Leighton Murray.
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Ana Osorno, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the ’90s underscored his coming-of-age years between 10 and 19.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025
The final chapter of the coming-of-age paranormal drama is going to be more than a giant spectacle, Matt Duffer said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
At the time, this Depression-era coming-of-age tale, based on A. E. Hotchner’s memoir, was greeted with acclaim — but, also, a huge sigh of relief.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ana Osorno, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
At the same time, the ’90s underscored his coming-of-age years between 10 and 19.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025
The final chapter of the coming-of-age paranormal drama is going to be more than a giant spectacle, Matt Duffer said.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
At the time, this Depression-era coming-of-age tale, based on A. E. Hotchner’s memoir, was greeted with acclaim — but, also, a huge sigh of relief.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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China’s efforts to build tech self-reliance and U.S. restrictions have supported the development of a homegrown ecosystem.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Because the city of Buckeye does not have a designation of assured water supply, the North Star Ranch development will have to find its own source of water.—
Alexandra Hardle,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The buzz all day seem optimistic, a sign of India’s maturation of a leading art market hub.—
Anindo Sen,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Garrison Brothers is known for its bold Texas bourbon, releasing various expressions with outsized flavors that are the result of the distillery’s use of various barrel sizes for maturation and the particular climate in which the whiskey matures.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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Finding maturity and reconnecting with myself was a beautiful and important journey of self-discovery.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Importantly, their houses have a steep maturity curve, with new houses needing time to develop their membership base resulting in early loss-making.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Water sparingly until the plant begins active growth, then resume regular watering and start fertilizing.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Serbia’s authoritarian leader should be riding high, lifted by economic growth that is four times the European average, falling unemployment and steadily rising wages.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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With that expansion comes opportunities (and predictions) for innovation and evolution in three focus areas: technological advancements, wellness and pharmaceutical research and development, and environmental sustainability.—
Corey Koffler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why is that a bad thing — especially when those songs provided the foundation for the evolution of American music in the centuries that followed?—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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