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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
Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Volman began playing music and performing at an early age.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Too many aging Americans shy away from discussing their valuables with loved ones, Hassay said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Far more concerning is the fact that the median age of onset for eating disorders in the United States coincides with the typical age of college enrollment.
—Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Volman began playing music and performing at an early age.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Both will focus on services for children aging out of the foster care system.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Too many aging Americans shy away from discussing their valuables with loved ones, Hassay said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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In May, for instance, the Department of Education discontinued Biden-era grants worth $1 billion aimed at improving mental health services in schools, saying the programs were not advancing administration priorities.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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After all, scallops were a key element in Queen Anne and Victorian era designs from the 18th and 19th centuries, respectively.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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By early November, Bootes will pretty much already be below the horizon at the end of evening twilight.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Aeneid has perhaps had more influence on later European and Anglophone literature than any other work from ancient Greek and Roman antiquity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the summit, the Musée des Explorations du Monde (formerly the Musée de la Castre) presents a diverse collection of art and antiquities in a medieval monastery overlooking the Bay of Cannes and the Îles de Lérins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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The fire grew slightly north of Indian Rock, but crews are using nearby roads as a barrier and are reinforcing them to prevent growth.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dill is an easy herb to grow and its unique anise flavor complements salads and meats and adds tang to a jar of pickles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla had been at the impound lot for two days after being found abandoned on a Hollywood street, investigators said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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The 47th took place the same afternoon, one state over in Colorado, though no footage has circulated.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Molina’s pre-primary report wasn’t available through the county or state Board of Elections as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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