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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
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She launched her Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, which explores how difficult adult problems, including addiction and mental health issues, can have deep roots in early childhood.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In 2023, Cadenhead was sentenced to an adult term of 80 years in prison.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

They reported that, for the first time, psychopathy was linked to an enlarged striatum in adult females as well as males.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

One of those friends is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who she’s known her entire adult life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Mom is the only adult who doesn’t seem proud or happy for me.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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