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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Its architecture, in which yew hedges and pleasantly aged pink-brick walls define rooms and axial walkways, was primarily Nicolson’s work.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Children’s Hospital of Orange County reported providing one medical injection and four prescription refills for patients age 19 and older and 19 medication orders for 14 patients aged 18 and younger.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Avildsen founded Sumerian Records twenty years ago, aged only 24, from his Venice Beach apartment.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Its architecture, in which yew hedges and pleasantly aged pink-brick walls define rooms and axial walkways, was primarily Nicolson’s work.
—Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Children aged three and under accounted for 60% of deaths in the report.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Children’s Hospital of Orange County reported providing one medical injection and four prescription refills for patients age 19 and older and 19 medication orders for 14 patients aged 18 and younger.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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And with whiskey supply in particular currently exceeding demand, some venerable distilleries are pausing production.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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For more than 20 years, the venerable 1883 brick landmark building at the center of the small town of Lockeford sat dark and boarded up, the kind of building locals pointed at but never entered.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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India's economy grew at a faster pace.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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This year’s Slamdance festival is also a testament to the power of the grassroots film community; the festival’s audience grew by 10% from the year before, selling over 12,000 tickets and recording a six-figure net in box office receipts.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Before this assault in 1994, Kelley had served time for felony convictions in Middlesex County, including for assault on an elderly person.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tiny Zahara is a delight for those who want to hear only the sounds of the wind, birds, and elderly footsteps on ancient cobbles.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Although its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.—
Gregory Bull,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of the leading indicators Navy escort operations have progressed from the planning stage toward imminent launch is if all the sudden the US and GCC states begin striking targets around the strait, a person with knowledge of the planning told CNN.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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The project has also progressed at an unusually rapid pace for American nuclear development.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This hair treatment is essentially an anti-aging treatment for your scalp.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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These fall into categories like anti-aging and regenerative treatments.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jana Kostelic, Croatia’s 19-year-old skiing sensation, becomes the second youngest woman to win the overall World Cup title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Young people, whose impulse control hasn’t fully matured, love fast-moving, sometimes addictive, prediction betting.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the company matured, building scalable infrastructure became essential.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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