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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
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
But life expectancy rises with age.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
About 27 more years, to age 92 Only about one-third of us know the correct answer, which is B, according to a new report from TIAA Institute, the research arm of the financial services nonprofit.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
But life expectancy rises with age.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Experts said probably not, given this state’s aging fields and the unpredictability of global prices.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
About 27 more years, to age 92 Only about one-third of us know the correct answer, which is B, according to a new report from TIAA Institute, the research arm of the financial services nonprofit.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Budapest is threatening to block a $103 billion loan to Ukraine unless Kyiv reactivates the Druzhba pipeline, a piece of Soviet-era infrastructure that has been out of service since it was damaged by a Russian attack in January.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten followed with nine, the ACC and Big 12 with eight apiece -- an unsurprising result in an era of massive conference expansion and NIL compensation drawing top players to the biggest spenders.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Major international reporting has described Istanbul as a global focal point for hair restoration, citing the scale of providers and the maturity of techniques such as FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yulin’s dedication to music and her energy are good indicators of her accomplishments and maturity.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Defenders of the new classics—with its incorporation of race, gender, pop culture, and comparative frameworks—see it as a more faithful representation of antiquity itself.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some mining companies received licenses to work inside sites without clearance from the antiquities authority due to war conditions.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Finding the right adviser could make finances grow.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Polish patiently, so steady practice grows your confidence.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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On a typical day, ships carrying about one-fifth of the world’s oil pass through the narrow waterway, but the conflict has effectively shut it down, trapping much of that supply.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 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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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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At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Old Dominion University Police Chief Garrett Shelton said officers responded after receiving reports that people were being shot in one of the classrooms in the university's business school building, Constant Hall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over the course of an afternoon, the women had become fast friends, in the way that can only happen between two people who are very angry about the same thing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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