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as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg
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as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
throwing a tantrum is rather juvenile behavior for a person of your age
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as in adolescent
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a spoiled, juvenile golfer who does not know how to win gracefully
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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood
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Recent Examples of juvenile
Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Three juvenile suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a Georgia bus driver are now in police custody, officials say.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Two juveniles darted across a branch, and the younger female began to hunt flying insects, moving in a slow crouch.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The mayor was also questioned about juvenile crime.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Three juvenile suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a Georgia bus driver are now in police custody, officials say.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The juvenile is one of three Fort Smith teenagers accused of threatening a driver at gunpoint and setting out on a robbery spree Oct. 29.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Two juveniles darted across a branch, and the younger female began to hunt flying insects, moving in a slow crouch.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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One young woman at the theater, who lives in Santa Monica, was evacuated and went to a friend’s house in the West Hollywood area before deciding to head over to see The Brutalist.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Verse is one of the top players for a young Rams defensive front that is excelling in the post-Aaron Donald era.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks Bad Bunny can’t help but revel in the childish joy of being back home, and the euphoric title track sums this feeling up.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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During the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, an expansion of the federal child tax credit led to dramatic reductions in adolescent poverty.—
Benjamin Oreskes,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Center specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry after graduating from medical school.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2024
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Kody has been criticized by his former wives for not being there for his adult kids Kody Brown is open to mending things with his family.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Most afternoons, the pool was alive with our big family, actually a pair of merged families, and, as time passed and our kids went into their high-school years, swarms of visitors.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.—
Doru Paul,
Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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Palestinian children gather to receive food aid today in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Financial Responsibilities: Supporting The Family In one study, more than half of parents surveyed have prioritized giving financial help to their adult children over setting aside money for themselves.—
Paula Thielen,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Juvenile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenile. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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