as in grown-ups
a fully grown person
at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water
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Recent Examples of adults
During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Wizards revival has been quite popular for Disney, ranking among the top five titles overall with kids 6–11, teens 12–17 and adults 18–24 in views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather, experts say the fact that the virus is breaking with its pattern of being a menace, primarily, of older adults is a telling detail.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Admission is $20 for adults 16 and older and $14 for youth age 3 to 15, and toddlers age 2 and younger are free.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Where are the adults in the room?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the suits claim that anthropomorphic chatbots, while engaging with users as platonic and romantic companions, acted as potent suicide coaches, helping teenagers and adults alike write suicide notes and plan their deaths.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Although Lakeside developers had planned to build the first homes for adults 55 and up, the details of that recently evolved to incorporate the Margaritaville brand and lifestyle experience.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly 10% of adults smoked cigarettes in 2024, the report found.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Wizards revival has been quite popular for Disney, ranking among the top five titles overall with kids 6–11, teens 12–17 and adults 18–24 in views.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather, experts say the fact that the virus is breaking with its pattern of being a menace, primarily, of older adults is a telling detail.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Admission is $20 for adults 16 and older and $14 for youth age 3 to 15, and toddlers age 2 and younger are free.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Where are the adults in the room?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Some of the suits claim that anthropomorphic chatbots, while engaging with users as platonic and romantic companions, acted as potent suicide coaches, helping teenagers and adults alike write suicide notes and plan their deaths.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Although Lakeside developers had planned to build the first homes for adults 55 and up, the details of that recently evolved to incorporate the Margaritaville brand and lifestyle experience.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly 10% of adults smoked cigarettes in 2024, the report found.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adults
elders
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Supported by volunteers and partners, the garden offers hands-on opportunities that bring together traditional knowledge from community elders and historical records.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Deeply troubled by the demographic and social problems plaguing the Nenets people, Nerkagi founded the Land of Hope—a tundra school for children which combines modern and traditional education and provides support to orphans and lonely elders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Adults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adults. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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