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 progressed
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
In July, the body of a middle-aged man was pulled from the lake.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
According to data from the Pew Research Center, as of 2024, 47% of women aged 25 to 34 hold a bachelor’s degree, compared to just 37% of men in the same age group.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The lives of the two children in the story, aged fourteen and four, are portrayed as being as fleeting as the fireflies, and the story is an unsentimental and unflinching account with moments of both tenderness and heartlessness.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
In July, the body of a middle-aged man was pulled from the lake.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Two children, aged eight and ten, were killed, and nineteen other people, kids and adults, were wounded.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
According to data from the Pew Research Center, as of 2024, 47% of women aged 25 to 34 hold a bachelor’s degree, compared to just 37% of men in the same age group.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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Parents paying is another venerable LA tradition, though one that is rectified with a chain of Venmos at a later date.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ergo, the nostalgic dramedy, wherein Francis Guinan plays the titular and venerable proprietor of Phil’s TV and Radio, and Fischer plays his daughter, Sam.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the cancer had not yet progressed past her pelvis into her more distant lymph nodes or organs elsewhere.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Cudahy couple purchased the building in South Milwaukee primarily for the living space in back to take care of an elderly uncle.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For millions of elderly or disabled people, these were daunting or impossible options.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Klein now had most of the funds needed to save a unique stand of ancient forest.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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One would hope the Chicken Man, friend of ancient chickens, would eat less chicken, after all.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire grew slightly north of Indian Rock, but crews are using nearby roads as a barrier and are reinforcing them to prevent growth.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The more time went on, the more Mourinho grew visibly frustrated with his role at United.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lenovo's software has also matured, so switching between games feels more like playing a game console and less like a laptop jerry-rigged into a handheld.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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He’s also just matured as a bodily human as well as an actor.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s what to know about Russia’s and China’s investments in anti-aging.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each mashbill was aged in unique rickhouses and floors, then married together post-aging, according to a news release.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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