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young

[yuhng] / yʌŋ /


NOUN
animate beings that are not mature
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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“The students are young and a little wild in their thoughts and designs,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As a young leg-spinner, Ahmed will have times when his bowling goes off the boil, but he also has an X-factor.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I figured Embiid, George and young comet Tyrese Maxey would roll their underdog momentum straight into Madison Square Garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Short also told Smith that his two young grandsons are why he has continued his career, spreading joy and comedy amid grief.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Farther down the sidewalk, a young girl is setting up a stand with an assortment of beaded key rings for sale.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith