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or ageing
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
more and more middle-aged adults must care for aging parents
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variants
or ageing
as in growing
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aging
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Others were tested for use in appetite suppression or stimulation, wound repair, sleep regulation, anti-aging and immunity support, among other purposes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Formulations with nourishing, anti-aging ingredients can go a long way in keeping skin looking healthy, hydrated, and happy.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
As most Angelenos know, anti-aging efforts come in many annoying forms.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In some videos, young girls show off their skincare routines with products containing anti-ageing ingredients like retinol.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Treatments, including massages and anti-aging therapies, incorporate skincare by Santa Maria Novella, the historic Florentine apothecary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
That will include anti-aging treatments, biotech breakthroughs and AI, as well as the role of Silicon Valley.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Retinol is widely regarded as the gold standard of anti-aging ingredients, but for those who really know their vitamin A the best retinal serums can be an even more coveted part of a preventive or anti-aging skin-care routine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
In Joachim Trier's touching drama (which won the best international feature Oscar), Stellan Skarsgård stars as an aging filmmaker making a comeback movie inspired by his family.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
To overcome this, the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) hosted the MagQuest Challenge to replace aging satellites with newer technologies.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The renovation and partial rebuild of Middlefork aims to improve both the safety and security of the elementary school, with improvements to address aging infrastructure problems and modernization efforts to meet current educational standards, the district said.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Some people might call it a gimmick, but Kentucky whiskey brand Jefferson’s has been aging barrels on the high seas for years now as part of its Ocean Aged at Sea series.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, shout out to that line for aging into one of modern cinema’s most incredible self-owns.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Most symptoms attributed to perimenopause may be simply due to aging.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Others were tested for use in appetite suppression or stimulation, wound repair, sleep regulation, anti-aging and immunity support, among other purposes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Formulations with nourishing, anti-aging ingredients can go a long way in keeping skin looking healthy, hydrated, and happy.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
As most Angelenos know, anti-aging efforts come in many annoying forms.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In some videos, young girls show off their skincare routines with products containing anti-ageing ingredients like retinol.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Treatments, including massages and anti-aging therapies, incorporate skincare by Santa Maria Novella, the historic Florentine apothecary.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
That will include anti-aging treatments, biotech breakthroughs and AI, as well as the role of Silicon Valley.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Retinol is widely regarded as the gold standard of anti-aging ingredients, but for those who really know their vitamin A the best retinal serums can be an even more coveted part of a preventive or anti-aging skin-care routine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
In Joachim Trier's touching drama (which won the best international feature Oscar), Stellan Skarsgård stars as an aging filmmaker making a comeback movie inspired by his family.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
To overcome this, the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) hosted the MagQuest Challenge to replace aging satellites with newer technologies.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The renovation and partial rebuild of Middlefork aims to improve both the safety and security of the elementary school, with improvements to address aging infrastructure problems and modernization efforts to meet current educational standards, the district said.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Some people might call it a gimmick, but Kentucky whiskey brand Jefferson’s has been aging barrels on the high seas for years now as part of its Ocean Aged at Sea series.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Also, shout out to that line for aging into one of modern cinema’s most incredible self-owns.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Most symptoms attributed to perimenopause may be simply due to aging.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saronic, which ranked 19th on the latest CNBC Disruptor 50 list, is among a growing crop of defense companies winning over the government with the support of venture capital.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Long drives are a big part of life in rural America, but transportation is uniquely challenging for people who are ill, elderly or both.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rodgers faces a misdemeanor assault charge against an elderly or disabled individual, according to Rubinson.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her older brother, Aiden, is a junior on South Elgin’s junior varsity baseball team.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Building owners with a maturing loan typically refinance into a new loan or sell the building to pay off the original loan.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even though the aged assurance technologies are flawed, whose fault is that?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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