as in development
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
Forever takes a different approach, going for adult-specific love songs, rather than the coming-of-age and coming-out tales that made her name.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Even so, Lowery crafts a lovely, heartfelt coming-of-age movie in the vein of a 1980s Amblin Entertainment production, infused with compassion and tenderness.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The film portrays the coming-of-age journey of 20-year-old Jone who experiences her first love amid the unexpected acceleration of her father’s Parkinson’s disease.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Even so, Lowery crafts a lovely, heartfelt coming-of-age movie in the vein of a 1980s Amblin Entertainment production, infused with compassion and tenderness.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The film portrays the coming-of-age journey of 20-year-old Jone who experiences her first love amid the unexpected acceleration of her father’s Parkinson’s disease.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
Noun
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The roundtable on the week's most surprising developments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 23-year-old tends to play off the left side more than Gibbs-White or Cherki, but his development over the last two seasons suggests this could be a good time for a club like Manchester City to make a move.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All maturation happens in casks made from Caucasian oak—Yerevan’s casks are made from trees at least 70 years old—which imparts unique flavor properties to the aged liquid.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The expert gardener also suggests opting for the largest-size plants that your budget will allow, as this will speed up the maturation rate of your beds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bonds issued by the SPV will have a lower interest rate and longer maturity date, than traditional corporate debt and the company uses ongoing revenue from the business operations and royalty payments to make interest and principal payments.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bad luck has been mixed into some of the Sabres’ low moments, but the recurring theme is a team that lacks situational awareness and maturity.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the most significant source of that growth was new data centers, but other factors contributed, too.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a warming world, receding snowpack is expected to slow maple growth and cause root damage.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of the best parts about being a fan of a megastar is watching their fashion evolution in real time.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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