preteens

plural of preteen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteens
Noun
  • Things get more interesting when a trio of outcast teens pretend to be Satanists to get people interested in their rock band.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The street estimates the average revenue growth rate to be in the high-teens over the next few years.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Earlier this year, two teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kentucky youth detention center and its administrators, claiming that they were subjected to oppressive isolation, denied basic hygiene, showers, and medications, and forced to listen to a toddler song.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The group ranges in age from teenagers to older adults and includes several locals who are taking the tour for the first time.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • From its premiere in 1983 until its finale in 2006, the show was a beacon for youngsters encouraged to explore beyond a book’s covers and learn about the world surrounding them.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Two of the team’s youngsters, Brett Berard and Will Cuylle, scored to bring the Rangers within a goal in the third period, but New York couldn’t fully dig out of the hole with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • All three juveniles were released to the custody of their parents.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Separately, all three juveniles were each issued a juvenile summons on charges of evading responsibility with property damage, second-degree larceny, second-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer, according to state police.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Three randy, middle-aged white chicks (Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb) seek illicit thrills.
    Armond White, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Mr Cañas-Valle identified 23 adults and four chicks nesting and roosting within a single cave on the Chimborazo volcano.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Israel says most of these are militants, but youths throwing stones and people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
    Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • But these youths discuss faith instead of politics.
    Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Preteens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteens. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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