as in youthful
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a young cat requires more food than an older one a young tree that will eventually reach 50 feet tall
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Recent Examples of young
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Especially for a young man who grew up wanting to be a cowboy.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
One species—the superb fairy wren of Australasia—lures predators away from their young by making darting movements and squeaky sounds to imitate the behavior of a delectable mouse.
—Harvey Whitehouse, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Brown played young witch Marnie Piper, while Reynolds played her grandmother Aggie Cromwell.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Especially for a young man who grew up wanting to be a cowboy.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
This likely stems from an evolutionary need to protect our own young.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
One species—the superb fairy wren of Australasia—lures predators away from their young by making darting movements and squeaky sounds to imitate the behavior of a delectable mouse.
—Harvey Whitehouse, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for young
Adjective
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But behind the image of youthful confidence lies a question increasingly whispered by allies and adversaries alike: Can Bardella, who has no experience in government, really lead?—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Audiences witness the characters’ lives unfold backward, from their fractured adult friendships to their youthful optimism.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Driven by instinct, some species have developed effective yet bizarre ways to ensure their offspring have the best chance of survival.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Johnson allegedly bred dogs that had won fights in order to create offspring with traits suitable for dog fighting.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Adult males, called boars, are emerging from their dens this month, with females and juvenile bears expected to follow in April and early May.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Paulo needed physical therapy to recover from several surgeries to shorten her left leg to the length of her right leg — the difference a consequence of juvenile arthritis.—
Jordan Rau,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nature's next big show — cicada double emergence What to know about this year's periodical cicada emergence: Brood XIV will emerge this time Brood XIV, the second-largest periodical cicada brood, last emerged in 2008, Tamra Reall, an entomologist at the University of Missouri, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The protective mother acted protective over her brood when Gemma came to check on her, with Gemma praising her maternal instinct—but tragically, after eight days there didn't seem to be any development or sign of life within the eggs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He’s been there; Harper was emotional — at times, immature — as a younger player.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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From its opening scenes, Severance has presented the procedure the show is named for as a kind of birth, the spawning of a new, immature being.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Before the hatch is opened, crews will do a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure no hazardous materials are present.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, Renault debuted a sequel: the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, an all-electric 540 hp hot hatch set for limited production in 2027.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The low-scoring adolescent may not have enjoyed those same advantages and may have experienced stress due to poverty.—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Disturbing New Details Emerge About the State of the Global Climate Chronic Climate Stressors Hadfield and her team identified three main ways that climate change affected adolescent mental health.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unlike his father in 1883 and his progeny in Yellowstone, Spencer doesn’t care about legacy.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Mar. 2025
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As the progeny of Ernie Isley — a key songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of The Isley Brothers, perhaps the most prolific soul group of all time — Alex Isley knows a thing or two about sensuality and intimacy.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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