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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Andrew Scott, playing a gay screenwriter entering early middle age, channels angst in a tenor that will resonate with anyone who has ever confronted the fear of dying alone.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The choir itself was all male, but with a diverse age range: choirboys, men in their late twenties, others well into middle age.
—Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
Inventing midlife The history of middle age begins as far back as the eye can read.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The choir itself was all male, but with a diverse age range: choirboys, men in their late twenties, others well into middle age.
—Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
Inventing midlife The history of middle age begins as far back as the eye can read.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 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 27 Mar. 2025.
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