as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Harkening back to age-old local cooking techniques, Buccan is singular on the island and across the region, its unique methods elevating farm-fresh cuisine and bold Caribbean flavors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the growing cottage industry of code-review systems, Kang, of the University of Illinois, is adamant that coders — new and old — can guard their systems against code slop by embracing age-old cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Finally, growing legumes to naturally fertilize soil is an age-old practice and one that can save you money.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Harkening back to age-old local cooking techniques, Buccan is singular on the island and across the region, its unique methods elevating farm-fresh cuisine and bold Caribbean flavors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the growing cottage industry of code-review systems, Kang, of the University of Illinois, is adamant that coders — new and old — can guard their systems against code slop by embracing age-old cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Finally, growing legumes to naturally fertilize soil is an age-old practice and one that can save you money.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Summer means movies 🍿 From ancient Greece to a galaxy far, far away, the summer movie season has a blockbuster lineup of epic, sci-fi, superheroes and heroines to draw film fans to theaters.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each year, the city welcomes many curious visitors to experience the magnetism of ancient tradition meeting futuristic technology head-on.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Allen recorded the project at Austin’s venerable Arlyn Studios, with renowned guitarist — and mentor to Allen — Charlie Sexton co-producing along with Jacob Sciba.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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The multistory stretch of tiny shops and restaurants is a popular haunt for vintage hunters and manga fans, while its venerable greengrocers and drug shops still provide the daily necessities for local residents.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The constellation was known as Al Fakkah to medieval Arabian astronomers, who saw in it a celestial bowl, per the University of Chicago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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