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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took ages for the clerk to ring up three items
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as in twilight
a later period of one's life
stoically endures all of the aches and pains that come with age
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as in maturity
the state of being an old person
at 88, she gets frustrated by the feebleness that is inevitable with age
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the copper monument has acquired the patina of age
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as in to grow
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of age
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
At age 18, Lewis earned her first Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her performance as daughter Danielle.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
When the protective finish is gone, wood surfaces are more prone to scratches and damage and may age faster.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Also central to Emanuel’s tire-kicking campaign phase is the issue of age.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
At age 18, Lewis earned her first Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her performance as daughter Danielle.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Verb
For the 10,000 people aging into this decision today, AI prompting can help navigate the sea of information available.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
When the protective finish is gone, wood surfaces are more prone to scratches and damage and may age faster.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Venus will be the easiest to find, shining as the brightest star-like object in the twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But twilight has its own advantages.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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Those rates are fixed and will hold through the account's maturity date.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In a marquee seven-part bond offering, the company will issue a wide range of maturities from two years to 30 years, according to a term sheet seen by the FT.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Although the theme of the collection is rooted in antiquity, many of the jewels also took inspiration from modern art such as the ’80s Memphis Movement or, in the case of the hieroglyphic clips, Frank Stella’s geometric shapes and bold colors of the ’70s.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, desperate to connect with the grandeur of antiquity and left bitterly disappointed by his visit to Rome, eventually arrived in this once-vibrant center of the extended Greek empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Jeremy Doku — Belgium/Manchester City Doku has grown at City and was a key driver of their late-season charge.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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And there were some very bad days.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The pyrotechnics, however, come from Amanda and Danielle, who get in one of those stupid fights that are only possible after a full day of drinking in a retro vehicle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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This year’s 10-day-long edition brought together an international slate of independent films across narrative, documentary, animation, experimental and short-form categories.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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