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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
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Yet surveys as far back as the mid‑2010s found that only about 30% of workers aged 55 and older had accumulated $250,000 or more in retirement savings, even as actuaries were projecting 25‑ to 30‑year retirements as increasingly common.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 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
District leaders said Ravenswood City’s aging facilities and current buildings are not prepared to hold the influx of new students from The Primary School.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Yet surveys as far back as the mid‑2010s found that only about 30% of workers aged 55 and older had accumulated $250,000 or more in retirement savings, even as actuaries were projecting 25‑ to 30‑year retirements as increasingly common.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach Miami Beach, Florida A Miami Beach icon for more than 50 years, Fontainebleau Miami Beach spans 22 oceanfront acres, blending golden-era glamour with modern luxury.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 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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For her third project, the singer and UGA alumna chose a pink theme to symbolize themes of confidence and maturity when falling in love.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Mercury’s approaching square to Saturn, however, asks for maturity around what is owed, promised or implied.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 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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The new strategy comes a day after 21 people were arrested at a watch party that became violent and destructive, according to a law enforcement official.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Chelsea’s 2005 summer signing of Ghana midfielder Michael Essien catapulted them into the national consciousness to the point where his manager there at the time, Jose Mourinho, is still a popular figure across Ghana to this day.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 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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Third-and-long favors the defense, so nothing came easy on Tuesday.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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