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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
She’s also written on Apple TV+’s sports drama Swagger and has set up a coming-of-age ROTC drama at Amazon, which Spike Lee will direct and exec produce.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday night, a milestone hailed even by skeptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly U.S. administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The journey of Paul Atreides in the later novels is a really surprising one that’s not just a coming-of-age hero’s tale.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
The vibes are indeed there at the start–from the coming-of-age wonder that made '80s Amblin movies a hit, to the witty banter and tech savviness of today's tween.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday night, a milestone hailed even by skeptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly U.S. administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The journey of Paul Atreides in the later novels is a really surprising one that’s not just a coming-of-age hero’s tale.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
The vibes are indeed there at the start–from the coming-of-age wonder that made '80s Amblin movies a hit, to the witty banter and tech savviness of today's tween.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming-of-age
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In other words, robotaxis aren't going to pay off anytime soon — perhaps no surprise given the costs of development and kitting out a car versus the much cheaper business model of Uber or Lyft.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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International and national developments on transgender procedures for minors The British government this week indefinitely banned the prescription of puberty blockers for individuals under 18 who identify as transgender.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hints of honeycomb, caramel, and vanilla reflect the long maturation in oak.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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This year, Doing Things Media has shown signs of maturity increasing its margins and doubling down on diversified revenue streams including consumer goods and in-person events.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a rare demonstration of emotional maturity, Beth invited Lynelle to attend John’s funeral the following day.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Industrial production growth stayed broadly flat at 5.4% compared with 5.3% in October.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 16 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Population and economic growth are driving long-term expansion plans at XNA, which opened in 1998.Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing evolution of more innovative features and functionality, such as Ethereum’s smart contracts, will likely add to this.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In The Language Puzzle, archeologist Steven Mithen draws on the latest research from linguistics, anthropology, psychology and genetics to guide the reader through some 1.6 million years of hominin evolution.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming-of-age. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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