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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 progresses
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of ages
Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
General admission for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors starts at $16.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The 10-year veteran left behind three young children, ages 2, 3 and 5, and a wife, Jones said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Mermaid Shows run twice daily, and tickets ($13 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6 to 12) also include access to the spring for swimming, paddling, boat tours, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
On Halloween, visitors of all ages appeared to be having a blast.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Men and women ages 18 and up welcome.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Little other information has been given at this stage about the victims, including their ages.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s because the distillery uses barrels of various sizes, ranging from the standard 53-gallon cask to much smaller ones, and ages its whiskey in a climate that is extremely hot and dry for most of the year.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Jan. 2026
Members ages 18 and older can bring a friend for free.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
The kitchen ages its own beef in-house for ribeyes, for example.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Caregiving remains the top reason women ages 25-54 leave the workforce.
—Jen Zamzow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Children ages six through 10 learn about climate issues and solutions.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Police identified the two suspects as a father and son, ages 50 and 24.
—Sara James, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
In 2008, about 70% of Latter-day Saint women ages 18-45 had at least one child at home.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
General admission for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors starts at $16.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The 10-year veteran left behind three young children, ages 2, 3 and 5, and a wife, Jones said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Mermaid Shows run twice daily, and tickets ($13 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6 to 12) also include access to the spring for swimming, paddling, boat tours, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
On Halloween, visitors of all ages appeared to be having a blast.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Men and women ages 18 and up welcome.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Little other information has been given at this stage about the victims, including their ages.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
And 10 young people ages 10 through 15 were arrested on charges of violating the city’s youth protection ordinance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s because the distillery uses barrels of various sizes, ranging from the standard 53-gallon cask to much smaller ones, and ages its whiskey in a climate that is extremely hot and dry for most of the year.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Jan. 2026
Members ages 18 and older can bring a friend for free.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
The kitchen ages its own beef in-house for ribeyes, for example.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Caregiving remains the top reason women ages 25-54 leave the workforce.
—Jen Zamzow, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Children ages six through 10 learn about climate issues and solutions.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Police identified the two suspects as a father and son, ages 50 and 24.
—Sara James, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
In 2008, about 70% of Latter-day Saint women ages 18-45 had at least one child at home.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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In his last days, my dying father longed for figs and other fruit, but thyme and duqqa were the only foods available in abundance under siege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The eras tour Denim has always kept one foot in the past but instead of the ’70s or ’90s, the bold, vibrant spirit of the ’80s is reshaping vintage design with a new perspective.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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DeMarcus Ware in my attempt to adjust for eras and opportunities.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.—
Paul Kopec,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The building trains you to think in epochs and extinction events, not hemlines or handwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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In last year’s Cut, Emily Gould interviewed partygoers from previous epochs and turned up all sorts of outrageous anecdotes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In recent days, tremor patterns at the summit have been consistent with periods of low tremor that correlate with ponds filling with magma and tremor spikes related to magma drainback, according to the USGS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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