subadult

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subadult
Adjective
  • All five suspects were booked into juvenile hall or jail custody.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The American people deserve better than petty, juvenile stunts in one of the most sacred chambers of government.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Lowey announced her retirement shortly after Mondaire Jones, a young progressive, announced a primary challenge against her in 2019.
    Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
  • There were children as young as three years old having their first experience on the slopes to seasoned skiers whizzing down steep trails.
    Brittany Vickers, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • From the beginning, the show gave us several LGBTQ+ characters in the form of assistant soccer coach Ben (Steven Krueger), along with teenage love birds Tai (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Van (Liv Hewson).
    Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
  • According to tracking data, A Minecraft Movie is drawing keen interest among teenage boys and girls, is also doing well with young adults.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The victim was also found to be developmentally delayed with an adolescent cognitive level, the warrant affidavit said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Related: New 'Girl Goals' report shows uneven progress for adolescent girls.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • So much so that youthful considerations were at the forefront.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
  • With a population of 230,000, Granada boasts a vibrant community where the youthful energy from its university mingles with the traditions of the local Andalusian culture.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Libby, who was censured by Maine's Democratic majority and Speaker Ryan Fecteau for a social media post identifying an underage trans athlete, proposed several amendments to the state's budget via a loophole in the state legislative policy.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In other instances, former clients say DFC told them that criminals are known to photoshop underage girls next to the naked images or that previous clients who declined upgrading to a Phase II plan had their explicit content released by their sextortionist a year later.
    Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The series follows the (fictional) famous televangelist family of the Gemstones, led by widowed patriarch Eli (played by John Goodman) alongside his immature children Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam DeVine).
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The son of a Russian oligarch, Vanya is immature, perpetually stoned, and supposed to be using his time in the States to study.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Many sparkling water brands, kombucha makers, and craft sodas favor glass bottles for sustainability and quality—but if not manufactured correctly, even minor defects can lead to unexpected breakage.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Even minor decisions had to be run up the church’s chain of command, say former members.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Subadult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subadult. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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