variants
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
Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
The masks use a form of collagen peptides—a buzzy skincare ingredient beloved for its anti-ageing properties as well as hydrating hyaluronic acid and skin barrier supporting niacinamide.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
The ReviveRX Cream is an anti-aging treatment that combines 10% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide, and tretinoin (strengths vary, depending on prescribed treatment).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
For example, if your concern is fine lines and wrinkles, an anti-aging facial may focus on collagen stimulation using retinol, micro-current, and other tightening tools.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Studios already use it for de-aging effects and digital doubles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
While not touted as an anti-aging serum, the cream’s ability to plump up tired-appearing skin can help turn back the clock.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
There’s that anti-aging guy, Bryan Johnson, whom Chris Smith also made a film about.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Factors that assist aging runners, such as medical treatment, recovery techniques and shoe technology, have gradually improved over time.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
During the project, crews will replace aging infrastructure and address heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic crashes.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
There’s a broader economic argument for self-driving cars in countries whose populations are rapidly aging as birth rates decline—a particularly thorny problem in China and elsewhere in Asia.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Part of that process entails replacing aging nuclear and coal power plants with natural gas.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But for me, this is aging gracefully.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Much of his work involved serving as a guinea pig for medical experiments investigating how his naturally aging body reacted to being in space.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Aerospace experts and officials warn that the Air Force is facing a readiness and capacity crisis, with an aging fighter fleet and declining operational capability.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Juicing may offer some anti-aging benefits, especially for people who don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.
—Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
The masks use a form of collagen peptides—a buzzy skincare ingredient beloved for its anti-ageing properties as well as hydrating hyaluronic acid and skin barrier supporting niacinamide.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
The ReviveRX Cream is an anti-aging treatment that combines 10% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide, and tretinoin (strengths vary, depending on prescribed treatment).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
For example, if your concern is fine lines and wrinkles, an anti-aging facial may focus on collagen stimulation using retinol, micro-current, and other tightening tools.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Studios already use it for de-aging effects and digital doubles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
While not touted as an anti-aging serum, the cream’s ability to plump up tired-appearing skin can help turn back the clock.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
There’s that anti-aging guy, Bryan Johnson, whom Chris Smith also made a film about.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Caring Across Generations is a national organization of family caregivers, care workers, disabled people and aging adults who are working to make care more accessible, affordable and equitable for everyone.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Factors that assist aging runners, such as medical treatment, recovery techniques and shoe technology, have gradually improved over time.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
During the project, crews will replace aging infrastructure and address heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic crashes.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
There’s a broader economic argument for self-driving cars in countries whose populations are rapidly aging as birth rates decline—a particularly thorny problem in China and elsewhere in Asia.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Part of that process entails replacing aging nuclear and coal power plants with natural gas.
—John Kerry, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But for me, this is aging gracefully.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Much of his work involved serving as a guinea pig for medical experiments investigating how his naturally aging body reacted to being in space.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Aerospace experts and officials warn that the Air Force is facing a readiness and capacity crisis, with an aging fighter fleet and declining operational capability.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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One thing Foshee said he’s observed over the years is diners’ growing preference to sit in shaded locations as opposed to directly under the sun.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Following Reynolds' death, Tarantino cast Bruce Dern to portray Spahn, who is depicted as an elderly, blind man in the film.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This is part of maturing into a true professional hockey player.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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How Deepfakes Became a New Corporate Threat The report paints a picture of deepfake fraud maturing into a repeatable business model.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Investigators learned there was a group of at least two men and two women, all aged 25-30 years old, who were hanging out in the area of the pier parking lot for a period of time before walking south to 5100 Narragansett Ave.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, 84% of APAC professionals aged 18–24, and 77% of those aged 25–34, believe AI cannot replace human judgement at work.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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