as in adulthood
the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60
as our generation approaches middle age When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years.
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From the cynicism and compromises of middle age, the show wends its way back to the innocence and idealism of young adulthood.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Reaching middle age — which often coincides with the midpoint of your career — can be a moment when your achievements, ambitions, and reality collide.
—Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 2 Feb. 2024
But the arteries start to harden in middle age, which can exacerbate the build-up and lead to complications.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Dressed in jeans, a buttoned shirt, and a baseball cap, Habib gave off the confident air of an American military officer in late middle age.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Reaching middle age — which often coincides with the midpoint of your career — can be a moment when your achievements, ambitions, and reality collide.
—Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 2 Feb. 2024
But the arteries start to harden in middle age, which can exacerbate the build-up and lead to complications.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Dressed in jeans, a buttoned shirt, and a baseball cap, Habib gave off the confident air of an American military officer in late middle age.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
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“Middle age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20age. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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