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 grew
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Younger Latinos were leading the way in educational statistics with 22% of Latinos aged 25 to 34 having a bachelor’s degree or higher, which was 12 percentage points higher than Latinos aged 65 and older.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In the study, the researchers examined three different cabin layouts with three varying ratios of passengers aged over 60 and three different distributions of these elderly travelers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Keuilian more recently founded the Squire Program, which now trains teen-aged boys in six states.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Younger Latinos were leading the way in educational statistics with 22% of Latinos aged 25 to 34 having a bachelor’s degree or higher, which was 12 percentage points higher than Latinos aged 65 and older.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
China has now aged out of its dividend, and Brazil’s is coming to an end.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In the study, the researchers examined three different cabin layouts with three varying ratios of passengers aged over 60 and three different distributions of these elderly travelers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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Not far from the venerable Madison Square Garden, the energy inside Life Time Sky basketball courts in midtown Monday was high.—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The last airframes were retired from active service in 2010, though the venerable fighter has continued to be used for training.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Long drives are a big part of life in rural America, but transportation is uniquely challenging for people who are ill, elderly or both.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rodgers faces a misdemeanor assault charge against an elderly or disabled individual, according to Rubinson.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jerkins’ family operation included his cousin, Robert Smith, known as Big Bert, with whom Brandy began a clandestine relationship as the recording progressed.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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By now, the space was packed, and conversation progressed at shouting volumes.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Others were tested for use in appetite suppression or stimulation, wound repair, sleep regulation, anti-aging and immunity support, among other purposes.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her older brother, Aiden, is a junior on South Elgin’s junior varsity baseball team.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Back when players traditionally stayed at the same school for four years, Karaban’s evolution would have been ordinary, just another player who had matured as a person and grown as an athlete over the course of his time at UConn.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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This interest is also guaranteed, even if rates decline before the account has matured.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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