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Recent Examples of tween
Who else was shook seeing Courtney as the cool, calm, and collected tween, a mature version of the chaotic kid we were introduced to in season one?
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
The resort offers programs for kids, tweens, and teens, including a new morning program for three- to five-year-olds (leaving time for naps in the afternoon).
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
While most parents of tweens have surrendered to the inevitability of smartphones, Curry’s taking a different approach with her almost-13-year-old.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Ben Whishaw, Julie Walter, Jim Broadbent and Carla Tous, Paddington in Peru will appeal to kids and tweens who enjoy adventure, with a mix of geography, maps, tales of treasures, the sea, and a bit of mystery.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
The resort offers programs for kids, tweens, and teens, including a new morning program for three- to five-year-olds (leaving time for naps in the afternoon).
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
While most parents of tweens have surrendered to the inevitability of smartphones, Curry’s taking a different approach with her almost-13-year-old.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Ben Whishaw, Julie Walter, Jim Broadbent and Carla Tous, Paddington in Peru will appeal to kids and tweens who enjoy adventure, with a mix of geography, maps, tales of treasures, the sea, and a bit of mystery.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tween
Noun
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Authorities are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed around midnight Friday in the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of Willowbrook.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican considers the Italian teenager, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, as an inspiring role model for today's young Catholics.—
NICOLE WINFIELD AND SILVIA STELLACCI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rocky Gap participates in the Maryland Park Service's Scales & Tales education program for kids.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Julie Andrews as Maria Andrews starred as Maria, the precocious and inspirational governess who helps the von Trapp kids learn to embrace music and family — and later becomes their stepmother.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Effectiveness was 32% for children and adolescents, from the CDC's U.S. Flu VE network of health care systems.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the 2010s, the developmental scientist Ron Dahl and Jennifer Silk, a University of Pittsburgh psychology professor, started wondering what went on inside adolescents’ brains when their parents nagged them.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the youngster captured the golf world's attention by winning twice on the PGA Tour.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Two of the victims were juveniles, and the third victim was an elderly woman, later identified as Desir.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Following the incident, Cambridge Police were able to identify multiple juveniles suspected to be involved in the incident.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Girl with the Needle portrays that girl as a blonde moppet named Erena (Avo Knox Martin) to whom Karoline becomes a surrogate mother.—
Esther Zuckerman,
TIME,
6 Dec. 2024
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So sometimes Poppa’s House wants to focus on different generational views on child-rearing, since Junior and Nina have a pair of cute moppets.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Oct. 2024
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For the last few years, my grownup kiddo and I have carved out a weekend in Palm Springs to hike, bike, hit the museums and shops and dine around town.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Carleton, complimenting kiddos for complying with clothing directions is key to getting cooperation.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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But if adrenaline rushes aren't your thing, there's also a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool, roomy luxury cabanas, and an adults-only pool.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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New rides: Up, Up and Away in the kiddie section, according to midway operator Reithoffer Shows.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2024
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“Tween.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tween. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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