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
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Kids aged 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée of $12 or more.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
According to him, the only Roman Catholics who are obligated to fast are people aged 18 to 59.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Each block was harvested and fermented separately and aged in almost 100 percent new French oak.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Kids aged 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée of $12 or more.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Catholics aged 14 and older abstain from meat on Fridays, while those 18 to 59 also fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
According to him, the only Roman Catholics who are obligated to fast are people aged 18 to 59.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
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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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Milwaukee County, though, defied these expectations when its population grew for the first time in a decade in 2024.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead, he is now set to go free after being granted elderly parole — much to the anger and horror of some of his victims, as well as the prosecutor who oversaw his case.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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For our littlest kids, this might mean patting the back of a worried friend, waving to an elderly neighbor, or breaking a cookie in half to share with a younger brother.—
Catherine Newman,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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Buying into this ancient predator-prey superstition are the nonprofits Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and Utah Wild Sheep Foundation.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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American geneticist Audrey Lin studies evolution using ancient DNA, with a particular focus on how dogs were domesticated.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the debate on which team to pick progressed, Ciara went on to mention her rejection from the previous season.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2026
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Team officials opened contact talks with Aubrey’s agent before the start of the 2025 season and things haven’t progressed.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Studies show that this heritage ingredient and its compounds boast potent anti-aging properties, inclusive of collagen and hyaluronic acid stimulation, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and wound healing benefits.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are all in, investing in anti-aging research, biotechnology, and cryogenics.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neon Grove is designed for ‘tweens between seven and 12 and The Underground is reserved for teens up to 17 years-old.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And maybe — just maybe — that older child will pull them into the celebration instead of pushing them away.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the brand matured, the next question became how to communicate that personality at scale without losing nuance.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That said, the 6-foot-4 senior forward has matured quite a bit this season, his first as a varsity starter.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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