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Recent Examples of preteen
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s also thanks to a similarly straightforward portrayal by Christian Gonzales, who remains as earnest and misguided as only a preteen can.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Anyway, Anthony Hopkins plays an old man with a mysterious power bonding with a preteen boy, played warmly by the late Anton Yelchin.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The preteen years usually span between 9 and 12 years, which overlaps with the age range of tweens.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s also thanks to a similarly straightforward portrayal by Christian Gonzales, who remains as earnest and misguided as only a preteen can.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Related Articles Indeed, Davis was a preteen during the early-‘90s heyday of English rock band Oasis, an era which inspired the then-fledgling musician to form a band of his own.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Anyway, Anthony Hopkins plays an old man with a mysterious power bonding with a preteen boy, played warmly by the late Anton Yelchin.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
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About 'The Legend of Ochi' In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy teenage farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as the Ochi.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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The series follows two troubled teenage survivors of the complete abandonment of Australia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The teen ultimately did get a heads-up about her family’s impending arrival and gave her boyfriend her gun for protection, police reportedly said.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The teen was taken to Medical City Arlington hospital for treatment.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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The teenager is elated, especially because his current pair of sneakers are worn out.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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During a recent episode of The Oprah Podcast, the media mogul chatted with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt about the amount of time teenagers spend online.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Related Stories As Dickens goes over each of Jesus’ miracles and other pivotal moments ahead of his gruesome death, young Walter walks into the biblical passages as an unseen figure watching from the sidelines and becoming enraptured by the tall tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dayana’s young son witnessed the arrests and wasn’t able to defecate for weeks after.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is a great watch for tweens as well as parents, with powerful messages of hope, empowerment through education, progress, and the benefits of science and tech in society.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Though its situational conflicts skew young and far too basic for tweens and adults, there’s enough thematic resonance for kiddos to connect with, dealing with finding purpose and the bravery to live outside of the box.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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She was convicted in 2021 on five charges for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse between 1994 and 2004.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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She was convicted on five counts of aiding Epstein in his abuse of underage girls in December 2021.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Below, here are all of the comments Elon Musk has made about his ever-growing number of kids.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of my favorites of the important supporting cast is the charismatic Chinese couple who runs two shops in town and provides material support to the twins’ efforts to start their juke joint — Grace (Li Jun Li) and Bow Chow (Yao), who have an adolescent daughter, Lisa (Helena Hu).—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shot at Maine North High School in Des Plaines, Ill., The Breakfast Club saw five disparate archetypical high schoolers come together, form unforgettable bonds and go through adolescent growing pains during one Saturday detention under the watchful eye of a domineering principal.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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