1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind
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2
as in venerable
dating or surviving from the distant past
a forest of aged and gnarled oaks
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as in progressed
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
At a demonstration in August, 532 people were arrested, with nearly half aged 60 or older, according to police figures.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Sookie, Bill, and Eric have aged like like a fine (O+) wine.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Best Amazon October Prime Day Kids’ Toy Deals From classics like American Girl dolls to more recent phenomena like Kinetic Sand and Squishmallows, this section for elementary-aged kids is full of great options.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
At a demonstration in August, 532 people were arrested, with nearly half aged 60 or older, according to police figures.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
The trial included 800 men and women aged 65 and older with a medical history of chronic low back pain lasting at least three months.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Sookie, Bill, and Eric have aged like like a fine (O+) wine.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
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Make a beeline for the Pinacoteca di Brera, the venerable art museum containing paintings by masters like Raphael and Caravaggio.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Season 10 finds the venerable Captain Sandy Yawn navigating the shores of Spain with a handful of familiar faces by her side.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Given the hype around the historic weekend and the ongoing battle, Singapore looked poised to succeed as the race weekend progressed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The next two months will tell us whether Kiffin’s program has progressed to the point of taking success in stride.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2025
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One has multiple young children and an elderly dog who had already gotten into physical fights with Oli.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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On the eve of sentencing, Combs submitted a personal letter to the judge asking for leniency, referencing his seven children and elderly mother.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Proximity to several universities has filled the area with used book stores, cheap restaurants, and coffee shops that were ancient before anyone ever heard of Starbucks.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, they have been designed to explore lava tubes or underground tunnels formed by ancient volcanic activity that may exist on the moon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Others needed a bigger house when their family grew.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its use to treat autism grew after studies suggested that some autistic children have trouble transporting folate into the brain, explains Sutera.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People only 21 years or older are allowed to shop at Canna Bloom.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Angel’s Envy is a distillery that is known for its port cask-finished bourbon, and while the whiskey does not carry an age statement it’s matured for around five years before getting that secondary maturation for up to six months.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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The researchers suggest the specimen is an adult that had not yet fully matured -- about 19 years old, based on its bone microstructure.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Studios already use it for de-aging effects and digital doubles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Packed with anti-aging ingredients, actives, and ceramides, they’re built to target issues and deliver serious results.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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