1
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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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
Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The women, aged 31, 50, and 26, were charged with felony grand theft, and two of them were charged with petty theft with two priors, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Attendees aged 12 and younger can enjoy a petting zoo, egg hunt, and crafts.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This may involve adding organic matter such as compost, aged manure, or peat moss.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
The women, aged 31, 50, and 26, were charged with felony grand theft, and two of them were charged with petty theft with two priors, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Parents are encouraged to consult with pediatricians before enrolling children aged 1 to 3 in swim classes, and it is strongly recommended that all children 4 and older receive swim training.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Attendees aged 12 and younger can enjoy a petting zoo, egg hunt, and crafts.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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Kathleen Kennedy, the venerable filmmaker and former president of Lucasfilm, spent her Sunday singing the praises of American sound designers.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackson will be laid to rest in Chicago's venerable Oak Woods Cemetery.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the rocks fell, the beatings grew worse.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pegula says her motivation to pursue tennis came well before her family’s fortune grew.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The high temperatures particularly threaten babies, young children and elderly residents; Mayor Karen Bass urges residents to seek refuge in city cooling centers at recreation facilities and libraries.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The criminal complaints filed in Bridgeport alleged that operatives have routinely signed up elderly and disabled voters for absentee ballots and then returned to those voters to harvest their ballots.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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They are inspired by the stories of ancient cultures, captivated by the serenity of nature's wonders, and exhilarated by the excitement of encountering wildlife in their natural habitats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Miles McBride has progressed to performing on-court basketball activities and taking contact in practice, but there is no firm timetable in place for his return from surgery to repair a pelvic/core muscle.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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More than 4,000 Amazon shoppers love the system; system 2 for progressed thinning is the most popular.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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That will include anti-aging treatments, biotech breakthroughs and AI, as well as the role of Silicon Valley.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Retinol is widely regarded as the gold standard of anti-aging ingredients, but for those who really know their vitamin A the best retinal serums can be an even more coveted part of a preventive or anti-aging skin-care routine.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blume would shower with her father and her older brother, David.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The funeral prayer for the 41-year-old Afghan father of six who died Saturday in ICE custody was held Tuesday while more questions arise about why he was picked up and what caused his death less than a day later.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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The grain component consists of a slightly larger proportion than last year’s release, and O’Gorman selected more mature batches of grain whiskey matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels (the exact makeup of the blend is not revealed).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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Daggubati, reflecting on the city’s trajectory, said the opening underscored how dramatically Hyderabad’s creative industry had matured.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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