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
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Three teenagers, aged 18 and 19, were in the Seat Leon, while a taxi driver in his 50s was in the dark Citroen, according to the BBC and Sky News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Alongside them were a young Prince Charles and Princess Anne, then aged just 11 and 10 respectively.
—Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
It is also housed in a former brewhouse, and the aged wooden structure and lively atmosphere impart a homey warmth.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Three teenagers, aged 18 and 19, were in the Seat Leon, while a taxi driver in his 50s was in the dark Citroen, according to the BBC and Sky News.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The pass covers a full year of admission and is available for $20 for Americans aged 62 and up—for international visitors, however, the pass costs $250.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Alongside them were a young Prince Charles and Princess Anne, then aged just 11 and 10 respectively.
—Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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It will be replaced by an episode of the venerable crime drama that had been slated for the following Thursday, January 22.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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The best original score category has a long and venerable history at the Globes.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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As Piper's YouTube following grew, Tiffany began inviting aspiring child actors to join her daughter on camera reportedly in an attempt to make a kid version of Friends.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Eagles pulled within 33-28 at halftime, only to be outscored 18-15 in the third quarter as the Hornets' lead grew to a 41-33 margin.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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He was found guilty in 2025 of treating an elderly women suffering from liver disease without a medical license.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rantz cited a recent attack on an elderly woman who was struck in the face with a board containing a nail, leaving her blind.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Colors take center stage, embedding references to the paintings and glasswork in European churches, the hues of the natural landscape in China’s Dunhuang county, as well as to the iconography and embroideries from the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties in ancient China.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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During the few months work was allowed to resume, construction progressed to around 87% completion, according to the developers’ legal filings.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To play the 18th-century religious leader Ann Lee, for instance, Amanda Seyfried gave up Botox, her anti-aging intervention of choice, for an entire year, in addition to eschewing makeup on set.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers are impressed by the now-$20 anti-aging serum.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Come late January or early February, Denver could be down its defensive coordinator, a whiz-kid offensive mind, and a slightly older whiz-kid defensive mind.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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As the times have changed and the technology has matured, the concepts have evolved to reflect that.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The sink area, too, has matured into a work center.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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