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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Seeking identity in middle age Outwardly, eating disorders in middle age look a lot like eating disorders at any other age.
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Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.
—Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
For those who have children, middle age is typically the time when those children are becoming more independent or leaving home.
—Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But with middle age creeping up, Flint is removing the training wheels with no regard for parental or authoritarian backlash, especially in an ever-changing time when frustrated voices will create the most provocative and lasting art.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.
—Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
For those who have children, middle age is typically the time when those children are becoming more independent or leaving home.
—Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But with middle age creeping up, Flint is removing the training wheels with no regard for parental or authoritarian backlash, especially in an ever-changing time when frustrated voices will create the most provocative and lasting art.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for middle age
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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