as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"
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Recent Examples of adage
Christy Crutsinger, a professor in merchandising and digital retailing at University of North Texas, heard the adage from generations of women in her family.
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Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
As the old adage goes, 'Nobody gets fired for buying IBM'—a sentiment that still influences how companies choose large cloud service providers (CSPs).
—Thomas Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Trust, but verify, as the adage goes.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Billeter and his camera team also obey the old Fred Astaire adage that either the performer has to dance or the camera has to.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
As the old adage goes, 'Nobody gets fired for buying IBM'—a sentiment that still influences how companies choose large cloud service providers (CSPs).
—Thomas Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Trust, but verify, as the adage goes.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Billeter and his camera team also obey the old Fred Astaire adage that either the performer has to dance or the camera has to.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
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Instead, Jeffrey Gahler has turned budget hearings into a sideshow by attacking McCord for scribbling a French version of a familiar proverb during an April meeting.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history.—
Felicia Appenteng,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Hats, t-shirts, jerseys, wristbands, belts, and much more featuring John Cena's logos and sayings are now available to fans.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two men shared warm words, often walking side by side as military bands and mounted troops staged elaborate ceremonies on the castle grounds.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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And how does Simonson feel about my own Martini maxim: that it must be served with an odd number of olives, while an even number represents the apocalypse.—
Adam Morganstern,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Sonicare brushing app is proof that this maxim couldn’t be truer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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