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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
Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.
—Jon Stojan, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Both veteran wide receivers are aging and entering their final stages in the NFL.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Eligibility is not based on age, economic condition or inability to drive an automobile.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.
—Jon Stojan, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
In 2025, more than a third of all measles cases are amongst people aged 5-19.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Read more: Adam Schefter Sends Stern TJ Watt Warning to Steelers
Both veteran wide receivers are aging and entering their final stages in the NFL.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Platinum brooches from that era are rare, but around $2,000 and the price goes up if there are gems, bigger pearls, and a lot of weight.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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And while that Saved by the Bell era is unbeatable, he's only gotten better with time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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How to view planet alignment 2025 Planet parades must be observed during twilight between dawn and sunset so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Amidst the urban twilight, two friends take photos at one of the last New York City phone booths when the phone begins to ring.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Dahlias reach maturity and bloom about eight to ten weeks after the tubers are planted in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Other factors to consider when evaluating the nutrient content of coconut include the type of fruit (cultivar), maturity, and processing methods.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the local government lacks the resources to step in; the antiquities authority itself has no financial allocations or operational budget in a country devastated by over a decade of war.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Fifty priceless artifacts looted from Egypt and Pakistan — and trafficked through Manhattan by two notorious antiquities dealers — have been returned to their home countries, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has announced.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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The panel of eight men and four women continued deliberating the charges against Combs after not reaching a verdict on the first day of deliberations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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Norris said law enforcement received a 911 call Sunday afternoon about a brush fire and were notified a short time later that firefighters were taking gunfire.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Ambush began with a brush fire Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said firefighters first responded to an early afternoon report of a brushfire at Canfield Mountain, a popular hiking and biking area near the outskirts of town.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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