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adults

NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
Antonyms


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One in five American adults has had an intimate encounter with AI, according to an MIT study, increasing the risk that some users believe AI is conscious and advocating for rights or moral status.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Stock said research suggested adults born with a cleft still had concerns with their appearance after surgery.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Experts like Tbakhi and Geldsetzer are loath to say that younger adults should all get the shingles vaccine—both affirmed that recommendations should be left to committees such as those at the Food and Drug Administration.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Steep housing prices and mortgage rates have put homes out of reach for many young adults.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

She then spends four years in Niger, Colombia, and El Salvador as a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching children and adults how to read and speak English.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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