midlife
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of midlife
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Researchers have found that the human brain begins undergoing broad changes in the way its genome is regulated starting in midlife.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," he said at the time.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Domingo’s own midlife — conversations about fiber and the proliferation of readers in every room aside — is enviable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
That feel especially valid at a time when we have plenty of shoppable salves to soothe midlife crisis ego death in whatever forms that it takes.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Suddenly Uncle Basil’s midlife crisis truck is a blessing rather than an embarrassment.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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