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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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Starting this month, adult recipients must complete a CalFresh screening with their home county — either when they first apply for benefits, or during their next recertification, according to the California Department of Social Services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I want to give some money to my brother and his two adult children.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I had what some would consider a true foodie experience, and the hundreds of dollars I was charged — this time, on my own, adult credit card — to prove it.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The company plans to raise adult ticket prices by up to 10%, depending on theaters and locations, from the current nationwide price of 2,000 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

According to the adult spirits who cared for them, Leila and Frankie were happily growing up in Summerland just as they would have at home: “Your children live for you here and love you deeply.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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