as in adulthood
the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60
as our generation approaches middle age When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years.
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For all that creative labor across the past century, the English-speaking world has been largely resigned to the idea of middle age as a dreadful, isolating crisis.
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Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Edward Burns' latest directorial effort is a tale of personal journey in middle age.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
And common medications people take more frequently in middle age, like blood thinners, can interact with even small amounts of alcohol and potentially cause serious complications like internal bleeding.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
If the main theme in hip-hop last year was the fight for supremacy among rap greats nearing middle age, a quickly emerging storyline this year is the next generation obliterating all of the norms old heads once held dear.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Edward Burns' latest directorial effort is a tale of personal journey in middle age.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
And common medications people take more frequently in middle age, like blood thinners, can interact with even small amounts of alcohol and potentially cause serious complications like internal bleeding.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
If the main theme in hip-hop last year was the fight for supremacy among rap greats nearing middle age, a quickly emerging storyline this year is the next generation obliterating all of the norms old heads once held dear.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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