subadult

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subadult
Adjective
  • This also means Krypto the Superdog is decidedly juvenile, owing more in spirit to shows like A Pup Named Scooby-Doo than any Superman cartoon produced in the last 40 years.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
  • At least three juvenile suspects are mentioned in the report, including Valle, who was suspected of having a knife.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Harris makes his Madea franchise debut in Madea's Destination Wedding, playing B.J., the son of Brian and Debrah and Tiffany's younger brother.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Note: Cal Raleigh’s dad was his pitcher, and his younger brother was his catcher in the Home Run Derby.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The man and his teenage son, who the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office didn’t name, were fishing near the docks behind The Hammocks at Marathon resort in the Middle Keys shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
  • The team is captained by Portland Thorns forward Deyna Castellanos and features a trio of teenage players debuting with the senior roster after spending time with the under-17s.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Whatever the answer, the most enjoyable parts of Friday’s concert offered more than just a chance for attendees to revisit their adolescent years in song by channeling anew feelings of young love, longing and fresh-faced angst.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Based on Masashi Kishimoto’s long-running manga series, Naruto follows a misunderstood adolescent ninja working to clear his name and polish his powers.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Sharp, who is signed to the Nashville office of Prescription Songs as a songwriter, delivered a youthful interpretation of the intersection of blues, country, folk, R&B, rock and soul.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 6 July 2025
  • At one point, she was accompanied by Jane Seymour, who, like Graham, proudly flaunted her youthful figure in a baby blue and coral one-piece.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Musk posted to his X platform, referring to Epstein's former girlfriend and associate who procured underage girls for him to abuse.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Arriving officers made contact with a large group of adult men and teens in an alley, where a man resisted commands of police and assaulted an officer, prompting an underage male to intervene and also attack, Fernandez said.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • There are three immature stages that are black and white, with the fourth stage being red, black and white before becoming adults later in the summer.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
  • To be effective the spray has to cover the immature stages.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Besides the home advantage, Pia Sundhage’s side had a minor edge on goal difference, which meant a draw would be enough for them.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Right now, a handful of attorneys are exploiting our legal system, filing thousands of cookie-cutter lawsuits against businesses for minor technical violations.
    Aaron Hichman, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
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“Subadult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subadult. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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