variants
or ageing
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
more and more middle-aged adults must care for aging parents
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variants
or ageing
as in growing
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aging
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Mizuho analysts echoed a similar sentiment last week, referencing an aging population of American seniors with older homes who are expected to be catalysts in the category of home improvement spending down the line.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
These will replace Britain's aging Vanguard Class nuclear missile submarines that have formed the UK's nuclear deterrent since the 1990s.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Released last week, the report outlined that the Bundeswehr didn’t meet recruitment targets, had an aging fighting force, with barracks and basic infrastructure lacking.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The authors attribute the overall rise in cases primarily to a growing aging population.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
For whiskey makers, who must plan years in advance to account for aging processes, the unpredictability of tariffs is causing widespread anxiety.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla has also cut prices on the now-aging models 3 and Y amid slowing electric-vehicle demand globally and rising competition, especially in China, where EVs start below $10,000.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
If our workforce—and our country—is aging so rapidly, why aren’t the needs and strengths of older workers front and center in policy discussions?
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Health experts worry there won’t be enough healthcare providers to meet the needs of an aging population.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Mizuho analysts echoed a similar sentiment last week, referencing an aging population of American seniors with older homes who are expected to be catalysts in the category of home improvement spending down the line.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
These will replace Britain's aging Vanguard Class nuclear missile submarines that have formed the UK's nuclear deterrent since the 1990s.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Released last week, the report outlined that the Bundeswehr didn’t meet recruitment targets, had an aging fighting force, with barracks and basic infrastructure lacking.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The authors attribute the overall rise in cases primarily to a growing aging population.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
For whiskey makers, who must plan years in advance to account for aging processes, the unpredictability of tariffs is causing widespread anxiety.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla has also cut prices on the now-aging models 3 and Y amid slowing electric-vehicle demand globally and rising competition, especially in China, where EVs start below $10,000.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
If our workforce—and our country—is aging so rapidly, why aren’t the needs and strengths of older workers front and center in policy discussions?
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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There’s a growing measles outbreak in the country and public health experts say vaccination is the best way to reduce the spread.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing quite as rewarding in gardening as growing a plant from seed.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The groom’s elderly aunt had to be helped inside with signs of heat exhaustion.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Offenders typically target elderly Asian women and convince them that a member of their family is cursed or in danger.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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First comes a bit of stunt casting: Legendary blues musician Buddy Guy plays an aged version of the main character Sammie (portrayed in the rest of the movie by Miles Caton).—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The British musician died aged 31 after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16 in 2024.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Recent research by Google, among others, is pointing the way towards developing more robust and resilient quantum methods.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The style of the ceramic vessels in the room suggested the tomb was very old.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The current challenge to the gondola project is 16 months old and counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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On the left are children under 5, whose still-maturing immune systems might struggle to fend off the virus.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the debt ceiling is not raised by then, the US, for the first time in its history, could default on its debts, either by missing interest payments or not redeeming maturing bonds.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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