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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
Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
It’s packed with anti-aging ingredients.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 8 June 2026
In cultures heavily focused on youth, productivity, and anti-aging, menopause can sometimes feel tied to invisibility or decline.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Spa Capri Medical Spa offers everything, from standard massages and facials to anti-aging therapies.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip?
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
The broadcast, which featured former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho and Braintree founder and controversial anti-aging evangelist Bryan Johnson, was available on the Roku sports channel in North America, and it was streamed across YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Rumble, Twitch and Kick.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Played by Mark Hamill (with a healthy dose of de-aging visual effects), the Jedi Master boards Moff Gideon’s ship and swiftly takes out all of his Dark Troopers.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026
By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Up to 80% of visible skin aging traces back to cumulative unprotected UV exposure over a lifetime, per a 2013 study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The whiskey was first matured in Starlight’s original warehouse, then select barrels were transferred to the west side of Warehouse #2, the hottest spot in their aging environments.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Along Trail Creek, a waterway that flows into Lake Michigan, anglers reel in catches across from the Michigan City plant’s aging seawall.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Another treat from Stewart’s own skin care brand, the formula targets visible signs of aging like sun damage, dryness, and irritation.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Yet about half of men now live into their 80s, and those who are wealthier and better-educated tend to live the longest said Steven Austad, a professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham who is an expert on aging.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Adjective
According to dermatologists, sun protection is the single most important aspect of any anti-aging skin care routine.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
It’s packed with anti-aging ingredients.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 8 June 2026
In cultures heavily focused on youth, productivity, and anti-aging, menopause can sometimes feel tied to invisibility or decline.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The Spa Capri Medical Spa offers everything, from standard massages and facials to anti-aging therapies.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip?
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
The broadcast, which featured former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho and Braintree founder and controversial anti-aging evangelist Bryan Johnson, was available on the Roku sports channel in North America, and it was streamed across YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Rumble, Twitch and Kick.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Played by Mark Hamill (with a healthy dose of de-aging visual effects), the Jedi Master boards Moff Gideon’s ship and swiftly takes out all of his Dark Troopers.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Verb
The film stars Crowe as an ageing club owner whose dreams of selling-up and retiring are scuppered when an masked robber cleans out the business.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026
By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Up to 80% of visible skin aging traces back to cumulative unprotected UV exposure over a lifetime, per a 2013 study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The whiskey was first matured in Starlight’s original warehouse, then select barrels were transferred to the west side of Warehouse #2, the hottest spot in their aging environments.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Along Trail Creek, a waterway that flows into Lake Michigan, anglers reel in catches across from the Michigan City plant’s aging seawall.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Another treat from Stewart’s own skin care brand, the formula targets visible signs of aging like sun damage, dryness, and irritation.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Yet about half of men now live into their 80s, and those who are wealthier and better-educated tend to live the longest said Steven Austad, a professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham who is an expert on aging.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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The money raised is not set to go into the state’s Medi-Cal funding but instead into the general fund, infuriating advocates who note Newsom’s budget maintains rollbacks to health insurance for undocumented immigrants, low-income elderly Californians and other vulnerable populations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Checks went out almost at once to people who had never worked a full career under the system, because lifting the Depression-era elderly out of poverty could not wait 40 years.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Many travelers dream of one day living abroad, but a growing number of US citizens are making that fantasy a reality.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The 27-year-old remembered a father who loved to take his children on road trips but also urged them to always think about los demás — the others.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Emeryville police announced the body had been identified as 30-year-old Marcus Moore.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Tomlin said that Metcalf is progressing well from his ailment and is expected to play Monday when Pittsburgh takes on the Miami Dolphins.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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While there were positive signs that the Spurs ace would be progressing toward a comeback to face Doncic, James, and the rest of the Lakers, San Antonio is playing it cautious with the current and future face of its franchise.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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This is also made from 100 percent malted rye, but the grain has not been smoked, and it’s aged in ex-bourbon and French oak casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Its role is to identify the best youngsters — boys and girls — aged between 12 and 16 across Norway and then create a pathway for these players into national youth sides.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Occasional leakage, especially in children, whose inhibitory systems are still maturing, is less a feature than a side effect of running such a complicated piece of hardware every night without maintenance windows.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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