as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.
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Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
This age-old tale of colonial exploitation captures how the Phoenicians were perceived by much later writers.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Responding to tragedy in song is an age-old American tradition.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026
This age-old tale of colonial exploitation captures how the Phoenicians were perceived by much later writers.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Responding to tragedy in song is an age-old American tradition.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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On Monday, hundreds of millions of viewers witnessed an unprecedented fusion of ancient tradition and cutting-edge robotics at the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And among the supporting players, Woods is the most game of the wacky relatives, Qualley’s a hoot as an antagonistic presence, and Camp, a venerable character actor who’s always a great sight to see, is pretty much the heart of the movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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After penning an ode to Minneapolis and making a surprise three-song appearance at First Avenue last month, Bruce Springsteen will kick off a new tour across the street from the venerable Minneapolis nightclub at Target Center.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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The oldest American woman to compete in the women’s singles event in nearly a century now sits in a distant 13th place ahead of the 4-minute free skate on Thursday night.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lowenthal has spoken highly of Australia’s similar ban, which went into effect in December and bans accounts for all children under 16 years old.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The main sitting area, between the Coquille d’Or bar and the reception area, feels at once Art Deco and Arts & Crafts with its blend of old and modern– carpets with foliage motifs, a mix of travertine and oak, medieval tapestries and vintage Louis XIII-style armchairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Poison has become less a medieval cliché than a geopolitical signature flourish in recent years.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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