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Recent Examples of preteen
Mara Wilson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Into this crucible ride Sara (Betty Gilpin) and her preteen son, Devin (Preston Mota), en route from the Northeast and in need of a guide for the treacherous final leg of their journey to reunite with Sara’s husband.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
What was taken from June was her oldest daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake), who is now a preteen renamed Agnes still in Gilead.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Michelle was only two years older than me, but in preteen years, that is an eon.
—Mara Wilson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Into this crucible ride Sara (Betty Gilpin) and her preteen son, Devin (Preston Mota), en route from the Northeast and in need of a guide for the treacherous final leg of their journey to reunite with Sara’s husband.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
While these chaotic videos of preteens taking over Sephora have come to represent how young girls experience the beauty industry, not all are interested in what's popular on TikTok.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
What was taken from June was her oldest daughter Hannah (Jordana Blake), who is now a preteen renamed Agnes still in Gilead.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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Though the film underperformed with critics and at the box office at the time, it’s become a favorite for a generation of dancers, dance fans and current and former teenage girls.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The story follows a teenage girl who decides to stage a musical reenactment of a tragedy that took place at her high school 10 years ago.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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From bodega doorways, teens in hoodies glare, one hand on the bulge behind their belt.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen’s crisis Asking Eric: The parents refuse to cut their trip short despite their teen's crisis Dear Abby: Is there a way to tell the crass shirttail relations that they’re not invited?—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Four men, including a minor, were arrested in connection to a shooting that killed a teenager and injured a woman, North Richland Hills Police said in a release Monday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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According to prosecutors, the teenager reciprocated by sending back photos of himself — only to be hit with a blackmail demand of $150 to prevent the images from being disseminated online.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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For much younger kids, Little Passports has an Early Explorers box ($20/month) aimed at children as young as 3.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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My only experience at that very young age was using organic mastic adhesive.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Most of us are familiar with the trend of tweens and teens caring more about skin care than anything else and spending tons of money to buy endless beauty products at Sephora.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Brock Akil first read Forever in the ’80s as a tween.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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All posts with the underage creator have been deleted from the Bop House page, though Rockelle and Rain’s personal posts are still up.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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As Forbes reported in March, right before the suit was filed, Passes banned all underage creators and purged the site of their content.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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No matter the wish, our products help create a truly unforgettable experience and lasting memories for the kids and their families.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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One of a handful of practicing physicians in the state legislature, Weber Pierson is leaning heavily on her experience as a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist who treats children with reproductive birth defects — one of only two in Southern California.—
Kaiser Health News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The teenage triggerman was aiming at an adolescent rival who had punched him moments earlier, police said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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