as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Recent Examples of childhood
Get into the habit of reflecting on how your own childhood and emotional triggers shape their reactions today.
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Reem Raouda, CNBC, 25 May 2025
Seeing familiar landmarks from the window of the plane — including her childhood homes — stirred memories of her father and the path that led her to becoming a WNBA coach.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Alcaraz had spent his whole childhood idolizing Rafael Nadal.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
For political reasons, the land of my childhood is closed to me.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 May 2025
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Reem Raouda, CNBC, 25 May 2025
Seeing familiar landmarks from the window of the plane — including her childhood homes — stirred memories of her father and the path that led her to becoming a WNBA coach.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Alcaraz had spent his whole childhood idolizing Rafael Nadal.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
For political reasons, the land of my childhood is closed to me.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
Noun
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The event at the Ramona Junior Fairgrounds, 431 Aqua Lane, is a fundraiser for the FFA, 4-H and Grange youth agricultural programs, said Junior Fair President Jeff Becker.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Teaching children these skills early may hold the key to reversing the rising tide of youth mental illness.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Set on the German island of Amrum in the North Sea in the final days of World War II, this is the story of Nanning (played by a wonderful young actor named Jasper Billerbeck), a boy on the cusp of adolescence, steeped in Hitler youth culture but gradually realizing he’s been backing the wrong side.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Arguing with a parent is not new territory in adolescence.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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