as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"
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Recent Examples of adage
However, beneath those aggregated numbers, a much more nuanced story is unfolding across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
To add a qualifier to the old adage: real estate is location, location, location, and price.
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Real estate investing follows the wisdom of the old adage: the best time to invest was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi apparently never heard the adage about under-promising and over-delivering.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 July 2025
The old adage goes: Where there is smoke, there is fire.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Real estate investing follows the wisdom of the old adage: the best time to invest was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi apparently never heard the adage about under-promising and over-delivering.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 July 2025
The old adage goes: Where there is smoke, there is fire.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
Noun
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That ancient proverb captures the mindset of American investors eyeing the Middle East as a global growth engine.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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A certain proverb about glass houses comes to mind.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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There’s another way of measuring the sandwich's size, borrowing from a ubiquitous saying about eating.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Of course—as the saying goes—Paris is never a bad idea, and a trip to the city isn't complete without indulging in good French cheese, hunting for vintage goods at an antique market, and people-watching at one of the outdoor cafes.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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In response, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson issued an exclusive statement to EW condemning Navarro's words.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Guides can help first-time visitors navigate the word soup.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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That was one of the guiding maxims within the company.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Keeping with that maxim, McNally begins with his suicide attempt in 2018 on the heels of a debilitating stroke.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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