as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
Exercise is an age-old pillar of health and for good reason.
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Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Based on the age-old symphony patronage model, Sonic Guild members pay annual dues to enjoy private performances from local musicians at venues and private spaces around town.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This is a bit of an age-old question that has hit a high inflection point over the past year.
—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
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Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Based on the age-old symphony patronage model, Sonic Guild members pay annual dues to enjoy private performances from local musicians at venues and private spaces around town.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This is a bit of an age-old question that has hit a high inflection point over the past year.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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In the early to mid–first millennium BCE, ancient horse-riding peoples known as the Siberian Scythians lived in the Altai-Sayan Mountains—a region that spans parts of modern-day Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and China.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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To Win Or Not To Win Is Not The Only Question Once AI was a philosophical question – one that religious and spiritual thinkers from ancient cultures asked to better understand the laws of nature.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Mehcad Brooks is departing NBC’s Law & Order after three seasons as Detective Jalen Shaw ahead of the venerable crime drama’s upcoming 25th season, Deadline has learned.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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The other, the Union Station Gallery in the venerable train station’s Grand Hall, will operate July 13-26.—
Dan Kelly
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Finally, came from an unexpected source: the tiny, stone Presbyterian church that is one of the few surviving structures of the old Fort McDowell.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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During early October’s harvest, when golden Chasselas grapes are at their plump and juicy peak, explore medieval villages and 10th-century stone walls on foot, like on a 6.8-mile hike from St. Saphorin to Lutry, and visit cellars aboard the Lavaux Express train.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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Parts of the village date back to medieval times, and the Fort de Tamié, a 19th-century fortress above Albertville, now features zip lines that crisscross hiking trails with levels suitable for all the family to enjoy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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