as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
This is a bit of an age-old question that has hit a high inflection point over the past year.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
For example, guests can join a workshop to learn age-old traditional Libbani weaving using vegetable ropes made from the area’s long, flexible grass.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But this age-old tradition is being disrupted by an aggressive push to sprinkle in a sampling of commercials between trailers and the regular parade of supplemental spots promoting concessions and rules of the road (as in, no texting!).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
For example, guests can join a workshop to learn age-old traditional Libbani weaving using vegetable ropes made from the area’s long, flexible grass.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But this age-old tradition is being disrupted by an aggressive push to sprinkle in a sampling of commercials between trailers and the regular parade of supplemental spots promoting concessions and rules of the road (as in, no texting!).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Scientists can deduce historic oxygen levels by analyzing ancient rocks (like Banded Iron Formations) because their chemical composition depend on the amount of oxygen available when they were formed.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Virtual Telescope Program has announced a livestream to mark World Asteroid Day on June 30, which will feature real-time views of near-Earth asteroids while discussing the characteristics and impact risks posed by the enigmatic chunks of ancient debris.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
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For those who don't know, Area 51 is a large, secretive military base in the remote Nevada desert where several exotic military aircraft have been developed and tested over the years, including the venerable U-2 spy plane way back when.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The show’s venerable former executive producer resigned in April as corporate executives sought to assert more control over the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a degree of independence from the rest of CBS News.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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In one scene, Agnes is wearing a pair of chunky combat boots, and old, worn pages of her thesis are taped to her window.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The older elephants surround it, allowing the youngster to relax and play in the water while being protected from crocodiles lurking nearby.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Carved into chalk more than 1,600 years ago, the vaulted caverns at Taittinger stretch nearly 60 feet underground, their walls layered with remnants of Roman quarries, medieval crypts and Benedictine abbey foundations.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The phrase was said to have been inscribed on many medieval tombstones, highlighting the fragility of life, which mirrors the vulnerability of the contestants in Squid Game.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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