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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
Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.
—Jon Stojan, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Registration is open to all kids in the community aged 4 (potty trained) to sixth grade.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Eligibility is not based on age, economic condition or inability to drive an automobile.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Prepared Food Photos understands that an image’s uniqueness is its currency in the digital age.
—Jon Stojan, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
The previous label, which also disclosed the risk, said the problem mostly occurred in minors aged 12-17.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Registration is open to all kids in the community aged 4 (potty trained) to sixth grade.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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In an era when wingers are routinely fielded on the opposite flank to their strongest foot, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd feels like something of a throwback as a right-footed right-winger.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Maximizing viewership, engagement, word-of-mouth and, for lack of a better word, hype means more in an era in which a brand’s image can supersede its substantive output.—
Maximo Bratter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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How to view planet alignment 2025 Planet parades must be observed during twilight between dawn and sunset so a glowing sky does not obscure the view.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Amidst the urban twilight, two friends take photos at one of the last New York City phone booths when the phone begins to ring.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Dahlias reach maturity and bloom about eight to ten weeks after the tubers are planted in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Other factors to consider when evaluating the nutrient content of coconut include the type of fruit (cultivar), maturity, and processing methods.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the local government lacks the resources to step in; the antiquities authority itself has no financial allocations or operational budget in a country devastated by over a decade of war.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Fifty priceless artifacts looted from Egypt and Pakistan — and trafficked through Manhattan by two notorious antiquities dealers — have been returned to their home countries, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has announced.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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First discovered: 13 days ago, 11:50 p.m. June 17 Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Applewhite A new wildfire was reported 11:50 p.m. June 17 in San Bernardino County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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After Musk has railed against Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill in recent days, as GOP leaders struggle to get it across the finish line, the president took the opportunity to lash out at him.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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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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Topline The Senate approved President Donald Trump’s signature policy bill Tuesday afternoon after a record-breaking 25 hours of negotiations to win over some final Republican holdouts.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Norris said law enforcement received a 911 call Sunday afternoon about a brush fire and were notified a short time later that firefighters were taking gunfire.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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