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adjective

ˈā-jəd How to pronounce aged (audio)
Definition of agednext
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as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind

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2
as in venerable
dating or surviving from the distant past a forest of aged and gnarled oaks

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aged

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verb

past tense of age
as in grew
to become mature as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet

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Recent Examples of aged
Adjective
Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 In 2021, aged 16, Santos became the youngest player to make his senior debut for Vasco in the 21st century (a record later broken by Bournemouth’s Rayan). — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
In 1990, according to one survey, fifty-five per cent of Americans aged eighteen to sixty-four reported having sex weekly; by 2024, a mere thirty-seven per cent did. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 That included layoffs of 62 employees aged 40 years or older and 30 staffers under the age of 40. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
  1. elderly
  2. venerable
  3. grew
  4. aging
  5. ancient
  6. progressed
  7. old
  8. antique
Adjective
  • Patterson invited the parents of her estranged husband and their two elderly friends to lunch in July 2024.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • He was slated to start community college in the fall and had spent the last several months working as a caregiver in an elderly living center.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of elderly
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  • The venerable company Sea Doo had just announced a new version of its popular Spark model, this one with an X after it.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Its name was inspired by the New York hotel, deemed venerable enough to give the new outfit some heft, and its first swing at a leveraged buyout was for Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain, in 1987.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • More news Thousands were evacuated and six were hurt as the Hawk fire grew to more than 15,000 acres at the California-Nevada border.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Nevada wildfires rage More than 40,000 people were forced to evacuate as a wildfire near Reno, Nevada, grew to more than 15,000 acres over the weekend.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of grew
Adjective
  • Both types of MDs have recommended a slew of SkinBetter Science’s anti-aging products to me, including this eye cream.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • What the Study Found A team of researchers at Texas A&M University set out to determine whether the NR4A1 receptor plays a role in the anti-aging benefits of coffee.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of aging
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  • Like yoga or dance, the experience is a workout that feels in alignment with the body’s natural movements, at an intensity appropriate to wielding an ancient weapon.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Villa Celimontana dates to the 16th century, when it was developed as a noble residence on Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ancient
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  • Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While England progressed to the World Cup semi-finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Trent Alexander-Arnold was getting ready for a new season and a new coach at Real Madrid in Jose Mourinho.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressed
Adjective
  • So when the 36-year-old was pronounced dead in a South Carolina apartment on Sunday, shock and grief stretched around the world.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics saw its shares jump as much as 629% during its Wednesday market debut in Shanghai—an eye-popping rally that pushed 36-year-old chairman and CEO Wang Xingxing’s net worth to $16 billion.
    — Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of old
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  • Related Articles An antique dealer friends with Dertz later identified it as a missing Picasso that had been stolen from DeLind’s gallery in 2018; a DeLind Fine Art Appraisals sticker was still attached to the back of the frame.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
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