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
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The former, along with his brother Freddy, was born in France, while Bankes moved to the southern Alps aged four.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The action sequences and location photography, particularly scenes on the slopes in the Swiss Alps, have aged just as well.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The same year, Odón came to Cincinnati with his wife and two children, now aged 5 and 7.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The former, along with his brother Freddy, was born in France, while Bankes moved to the southern Alps aged four.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The action sequences and location photography, particularly scenes on the slopes in the Swiss Alps, have aged just as well.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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Neutron is Rocket Lab's answer to the venerable SpaceX Falcon 9.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tony Lama Count the venerable boot company as the latest footwear brand to set its sights on the apparel business.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His content curation struck a chord, and his newsletter grew to more than 50,000 subscribers.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Homan was sent to take over immigration operation in Minnesota as outrage grew, even among Republicans, over Border Patrol and ICE’s tactics on the streets of Minneapolis.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The New York Times reported in December 2024 that at least one staff member warned against hiring Nguyen, citing his criminal history involving financial exploitation of an elderly couple.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles police are searching for the driver of a black Dodge Durango that fatally struck an elderly woman crossing a street in Pacoima on Friday night and fled the scene.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers working on their behalf filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, an ancient judicial principle forbidding the government from holding anyone in custody without providing a legally tenable reason for doing so.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Long one of the most beautiful ways to preserve produce, candying has existed in some form as far back as ancient China and Rome.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Capabilities have progressed so rapidly that in the year between the first and second report, the authors published two interim updates in response to major changes.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Equipped with a range of anti-aging and skin-clearing settings, the facial tool leaves my complexion plump, glowy, and even.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the series, Swisher will investigate movements promoting longevity and anti-aging, seeking to differentiate real science from wishful thinking.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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While some apps are experimental or low-effort, the approach mirrors the early days of iOS and Android app stores, where quirky and test apps dominated before the ecosystem matured.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, this demand has matured far beyond simple retail speculation.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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