as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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Recent Examples of youthful
The brothers are eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law, but are not guaranteed to walk free anytime soon.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 May 2025
This bit of Broadway excellence (a product of its time, of course) is being produced in intimate fashion by the Blank Theatre Company, which has cast the show mostly with youthful actors, all of whom throw themselves at the material with much exuberance.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
At 34 years old, Stockman's youthful assurance and irreverence for sacred cows of all kinds soon upset many of his former colleagues on the Hill.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
Relative newcomers Everett Blunck (stellar in Griffin in the Summer) and Kayo Martin portray opposite ends of youthful angst with an engaging sincerity and terrifying accuracy.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 May 2025
This bit of Broadway excellence (a product of its time, of course) is being produced in intimate fashion by the Blank Theatre Company, which has cast the show mostly with youthful actors, all of whom throw themselves at the material with much exuberance.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
At 34 years old, Stockman's youthful assurance and irreverence for sacred cows of all kinds soon upset many of his former colleagues on the Hill.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
Relative newcomers Everett Blunck (stellar in Griffin in the Summer) and Kayo Martin portray opposite ends of youthful angst with an engaging sincerity and terrifying accuracy.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for youthful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
young
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South Koreans aged 18-30 face some of the worst relative poverty rates among OECD countries, and the perception among young men is that 18-month compulsory national service puts them at a marked disadvantage to their female peers, who are exempt.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Children, teens make up majority of cases in Kansas Children and teens account for the vast majority of cases, with 22 involving children 4 years and younger, 18 involving children between 5 an 10, seven involving children between 11 and 13, and four between 14 and 17.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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