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
While alligator sightings may have been the most exciting and scariest parts of my childhood trips to Kiawah, the island is also home to a range of other species.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Melissa Horner testified in court Wednesday about her son’s troubled childhood and her own struggles with addiction.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Fuqua’s film understands how precious childhood is, and the way that harsh treatment and rigid social expectations can mangle a young person’s outlook on life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Melissa Horner testified in court Wednesday about her son’s troubled childhood and her own struggles with addiction.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Fuqua’s film understands how precious childhood is, and the way that harsh treatment and rigid social expectations can mangle a young person’s outlook on life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childhood
Noun
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He was best known for passing bills to crack down on school vaccine requirements, but also authored legislation to ban smoking at youth sports and control the prescription drug market.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Nationally, Black youth had a 34 percent voter turnout rate in the 2024 presidential election, lower than young white voters (55 percent) and Asian voters (43 percent), but higher than Latino youth (32 percent), according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Education.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Scientists once believed that once adolescence was over, the brain was done changing.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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