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
Under the Libra full moon, make this adage your internal pep talk!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Clearly, the age-old adage that controversy is bad for a movie’s publicity still holds.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The old adage that looked to Memorial Day — basically the two-month mark — as a perfect time to assess the roster, get rid of what’s not working and promote top prospects now seems antiquated.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Clearly, the age-old adage that controversy is bad for a movie’s publicity still holds.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The old adage that looked to Memorial Day — basically the two-month mark — as a perfect time to assess the roster, get rid of what’s not working and promote top prospects now seems antiquated.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
Noun
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The difficulty that arises is reminiscent of the old proverb about blind men groping different parts of an elephant.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
6 May 2025
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Even the most nonsensical attempts at new proverbs resulted in a confident explanation from Google's AI Overview, created right there on the spot.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the old saying goes, blood — and directorial instincts — are thicker than water.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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An old saying suggests a series isn’t a series until the road team wins a contest on the opponent’s home floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Read every single word, as there will be a pop quiz this week to test your knowledge.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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War is hell — and Warfare does its damnedest to honor that old maxim.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Here, 20 Forbes Coaches Council members share some essential maxims for senior leaders to follow when offering feedback to direct reports, along with why these principles are so useful for providing guidance to build strong, high-performing teams. 1.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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