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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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Cabrini’s ministry was relentless until her death at age 67.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
The three-story building will replace Taylor’s aging city hall building, which currently sits at 400 Porter Street — the site of a former Safeway grocery store.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
More than 69 million Americans rely on Social Security today and as America's population ages, the stability of this vital program only becomes more important.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Cabrini’s ministry was relentless until her death at age 67.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Divorced housepainter Eddie befriends Russell, his 8-year-old next-door neighbor; Russell’s mother has her hands full taking care of her aging mother and Russell’s troubled older brother.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
The three-story building will replace Taylor’s aging city hall building, which currently sits at 400 Porter Street — the site of a former Safeway grocery store.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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On April 21, 1996, Russian forces executed one of the most precise assassinations of the modern era.—
Robert A. Pape In The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The spirit of protest here is contextual rather than explicit, evoking an exhaustion similar to the darkness Bruce Springsteen captured in Nebraska as Vietnam drifted into the Reagan era.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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The event is visible anywhere on Earth — with best views at twilight.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Saturn Slightly higher than both inner planets will be Saturn, which at magnitude 1 may require careful scanning in the bright twilight with a pair of binoculars.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just be confident in your ability to maintain the account through the maturity date to circumvent any withdrawal fees and, if not, consider the interest earnings on smaller, more manageable deposits instead.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, yields of Japanese government bonds were marginally down across all maturities.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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With the help of an archaeologist from a Philadelphia university, the short swords and arrowheads were authenticated as antiquities dating back to 1600-1000 BCE from the southwestern Caspian Sea near the Talish Mountains region of Iran, CBP said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Expanding into China’s low-altitude economy The team sees the aircraft as a stepping stone for broader applications in China’s fast-growing low-altitude economy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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China’s leveling playing field Beyond seasonality, BYD’s thinning lead in domestic sales suggests a leveling in China’s EV playing field, as offerings from its competitors grow increasingly appealing to consumers.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Menefee led in the early count; he’d been helped by the crypto industry PAC Fairshake, which Green denounced in the final days of their race.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some people like to vote on election day, said Dianne Clinkscale from Dallas, arguing that the county’s voters got cheated out their right on to vote.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 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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Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miller’s first court appearance is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Archuleta County, Colorado.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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