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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
Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Narcissists sometimes get worse with age, as their remaining inhibitions fall away.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Falling populations, higher poverty In general, rural areas have declining populations that are aging faster than the country as a whole and have higher rates of poverty and chronic conditions.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The country is getting back to the dark ages.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Narcissists sometimes get worse with age, as their remaining inhibitions fall away.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Investors age 50 and older can make a $1,100 catch-up contribution, up from $1,000 the previous year.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Falling populations, higher poverty In general, rural areas have declining populations that are aging faster than the country as a whole and have higher rates of poverty and chronic conditions.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Rents in Boise fell at a faster rate than any other major American city in December, capping another full year in decline — and signaling a further shift toward sanity for tenants across the COVID-era boomtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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And as luxury brands seek relevance beyond product in an era of tighter spending and audience fatigue, food offers a medium that feels more accessible and emotionally resonant to a broader consumer.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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High-profile defectors, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia, are in the twilight of their careers and unlikely to return.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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An arresting image, the technological Singularity as the industrial revolution in terrifying maturity; a teleology of this moment from when coal was first dug and iron first processed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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These possibilities remain closely tied to compliance requirements, legal frameworks, and the maturity of the supporting infrastructure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even the name Greenland taps into antiquity thanks to Erik the Red, who was banished here in 982, found a sheltered, green fjord to call home, and named the place Greenland, an embellishment to lure other Norsemen west.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since successful maritime navigation in antiquity was based on the winds and ocean currents that could be devastating if miscalculated, ships moved from port to port and always kept land in sight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Traditional toys and real-life relationships offer safer, healthier ways for children to play and grow.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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Opinion journalism may be the most influential literary form in the United States, and novelists and poets have taken to mimicking political speech to engage with readers and grow their audiences.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a statement to CBS13, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said Denair averages between two and three calls for service per day.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 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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This high humidity helps out with that and the fog layer keeps things cool in the afternoon.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic sequence unfolded Wednesday afternoon near Notre Dame Avenue and West Julian Street, in the shadow of Highway 87, and drew widespread attention after videos circulated showing the suspect on the ground and being struck by a trailing police vehicle as gunshots rang out.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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