underage

Definition of underagenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of underage After Josh Duggar allegedly molested several underage girls, including his sisters, claims that surfaced in 2015, their parents reportedly put locks on the doors. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 The hackers have been targeting adults and underage users by breaking into social media and personal online accounts, according to the FBI’s warning, which was published on Monday. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 The states allege Meta intentionally designed its products to addict kids and repeatedly lied to the public about it, telling parents and politicians its apps were safe for children while mining underage users for valuable data. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Her father, Terry (Wes Bentley), is a stock predatory movie producer with an eye for underage boys. Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage
Adjective
  • Even the younger generation of girls love her hilarious impressions of her teenage daughter.
    Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Meta also agreed to make changes for teenage users of Facebook and Instagram nationwide, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks, court papers show.
    Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From bustling city centres to local classrooms, thousands of young people will have the chance to take part.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His discipline could be minor compared to the hit on his reputation.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Newcastle could not advance with either deal and, although injecting a veteran into a youthful squad would have been beneficial, both would also have been short-to-medium-term solutions.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Hansen’s sentence was first reduced to 25 years to life, and the state later created a pathway to earlier parole for many youthful offenders serving life sentences.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But the increasing role of private equity firms is also driving up costs, with adolescent athletes looking at pricier options outside of rec leagues at younger and younger ages.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institutes of Health found a 121% increase in adolescent overdose deaths between 2010 and 2021, a sobering reminder of the impact on schools.
    Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Magnetic and unforgettable, preteen Baquero’s performance anchored a major awards-season breakthrough for del Toro.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • At Monday's news conference, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said the suspect, who had not yet been named, was not previously involved in the juvenile justice system.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nikole Ramos was booked into jail and the teen was booked into juvenile hall for murder, police said.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underage. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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