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
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
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
The company’s signature at-home system designed to simplify advanced anti-aging and skin renewal into one consistent routine.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to more recent decades, and mushrooms started showing up in modern skincare formulas, especially in anti-aging products from the 1980s onward.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Its anti-aging properties help prevent the formation of fine lines, improve overall luminosity, and regulate excess melanin production—one of the main causes of dark spots.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
New wellbeing destination Amaala in the Saudi Red Sea will include a Clinique La Prairie Health Resort specializing in cutting-edge scientific research, longevity and anti-aging, and Equinox Hotels’ first Middle East outpost, a high-performance retreat with fitness at its heart.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Alongside this boom is an explosion of interest in anti-aging elixirs, everything from supplements, serums, injections and medicines.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to the soothing and anti-aging ingredients, the serum has a lightweight gel texture that glides onto the skin and absorbs quickly, too.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
An 80-acre bayfront site, once home to Burger King’s global headquarters, is set to be transformed from an aging office park into an expansive mixed-use development.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
City officials say the plan is aimed at modernizing services, reducing costs and addressing aging infrastructure.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Celtics shipped off aging mid-30s stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to the Nets in exchange for a bundle of tradable contracts and the Nets’ 2014, 2016 and 2018 draft picks, while giving Boston a chance to swap their 2017 picks if the Nets’ selection was higher.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
But for too many of us, that proved an empty promise, the concept of work-life balance a cruel joke for women burned out from trying to take care of children and aging relatives, advance their careers (or even tread water in them), and meet other seemingly countless obligations.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
While aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, and natural gas price spikes are leading contributors to electricity prices rising 40% since 2001, the growing electricity demand from the data center construction surge has begun to further drive up rates.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The group is lobbying for a program to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging submarine fleet, which dates back to the 1990s.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Around half a million New Yorkers live in aging buildings run by the city’s housing authority, known as NYCHA, which is the largest in the nation.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
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
The company’s signature at-home system designed to simplify advanced anti-aging and skin renewal into one consistent routine.
—William Jones
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to more recent decades, and mushrooms started showing up in modern skincare formulas, especially in anti-aging products from the 1980s onward.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Its anti-aging properties help prevent the formation of fine lines, improve overall luminosity, and regulate excess melanin production—one of the main causes of dark spots.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
New wellbeing destination Amaala in the Saudi Red Sea will include a Clinique La Prairie Health Resort specializing in cutting-edge scientific research, longevity and anti-aging, and Equinox Hotels’ first Middle East outpost, a high-performance retreat with fitness at its heart.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Alongside this boom is an explosion of interest in anti-aging elixirs, everything from supplements, serums, injections and medicines.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to the soothing and anti-aging ingredients, the serum has a lightweight gel texture that glides onto the skin and absorbs quickly, too.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Leafs find themselves with a team that’s aging and slowing.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
An 80-acre bayfront site, once home to Burger King’s global headquarters, is set to be transformed from an aging office park into an expansive mixed-use development.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
City officials say the plan is aimed at modernizing services, reducing costs and addressing aging infrastructure.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
The Celtics shipped off aging mid-30s stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to the Nets in exchange for a bundle of tradable contracts and the Nets’ 2014, 2016 and 2018 draft picks, while giving Boston a chance to swap their 2017 picks if the Nets’ selection was higher.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
But for too many of us, that proved an empty promise, the concept of work-life balance a cruel joke for women burned out from trying to take care of children and aging relatives, advance their careers (or even tread water in them), and meet other seemingly countless obligations.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
While aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, and natural gas price spikes are leading contributors to electricity prices rising 40% since 2001, the growing electricity demand from the data center construction surge has begun to further drive up rates.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The group is lobbying for a program to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging submarine fleet, which dates back to the 1990s.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Around half a million New Yorkers live in aging buildings run by the city’s housing authority, known as NYCHA, which is the largest in the nation.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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China’s growing crackdown on Hong Kong further strained relations, and spurred then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to offer citizenship for up to 3 million residents of Hong Kong, a former colony that Britain handed back to China in 1997.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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But in a zero-sum world, where more money spent on incarceration means less money available for California’s growing network of trauma recovery centers, that’s a bad bargain.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.—
Nathan Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Early-maturing cabbages include ‘Early Thunder’ (70 to 74 days from transplanting), ‘Stonehead’ (60 to 70 days from transplanting), and ‘Red Acre', an early red cabbage (75 days from transplanting).—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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African startups raised a record sum in debt financing in 2025, as investment in the continent’s maturing tech scene rebounded with growing interest from financiers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The younger of the two men, who is 18 years old, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while his older accomplice, aged 21, was sentenced to 14 years, according to The Associated Press, which cited Swedish news agency TT.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advances in technology and social changes move fast and are better understood by younger and middle-aged people, who will be living with the legislative consequences of decisions on these matters for decades to come.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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