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
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
The more fermentation a tea undergoes, the less potent its anti-aging compounds become.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s that anti-aging guy, Bryan Johnson, whom Chris Smith also made a film about.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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
With technology like agentic AI being heavily embedded on top of companies’ aging technology systems and operations, this rising cost of tech debt makes sense.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Initially, Duke's proposal suggested the Cayuga station's aging coal plants would be shut down.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Replacing an aging battery can dramatically improve performance and lifespan, often more than any software tweak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
However, Klassen reminds women that no lifestyle hack will defy aging altogether.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
With neighborhoods steadily growing and more people using city services, Shawnee City Council candidates will have to find a balance between preparing for the future and caring for aging infrastructure.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The camera replacements are a drop in the bucket of the county's $1 billion backlog of capital projects that would address its aging infrastructure countywide, during a year when the county faces a $47 million shortfall.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
The more fermentation a tea undergoes, the less potent its anti-aging compounds become.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 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
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
With technology like agentic AI being heavily embedded on top of companies’ aging technology systems and operations, this rising cost of tech debt makes sense.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Initially, Duke's proposal suggested the Cayuga station's aging coal plants would be shut down.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Replacing an aging battery can dramatically improve performance and lifespan, often more than any software tweak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
However, Klassen reminds women that no lifestyle hack will defy aging altogether.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
With neighborhoods steadily growing and more people using city services, Shawnee City Council candidates will have to find a balance between preparing for the future and caring for aging infrastructure.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The camera replacements are a drop in the bucket of the county's $1 billion backlog of capital projects that would address its aging infrastructure countywide, during a year when the county faces a $47 million shortfall.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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Starbucks’ success was forged on the back of a growing demand for Western luxuries, as well as a strategy of adapting p roducts for the market –– to appeal to customers beyond China’s top-tier cities.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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His election victory reflected a growing skepticism about multilateralism and global engagement more generally among Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The other included a middle-aged man from Virginia and an elderly woman from California.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Navedo was charged with fraud-swindle-obtain property for $50,000 or more and abuse of an elderly or disabled adult without great bodily harm.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But this topic in particular — a quarterback progressing through his reads — really doesn’t work without a functioning offensive line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Fayez, Neom has attracted significant investment in infrastructure and planning and construction are progressing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Estimates based on a family with two 40-year-old parents with two children, 10 years and 5 years old.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The presentation concluded with emphasis on Thailand’s maturing creative ecosystem, supported by eight key government agencies coordinating to promote Thai soft power, expand cultural influence and drive media exports while attracting international talent and investment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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With Kendall as his guide, Marcus was maturing so quickly.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Near the end of the Odyssey, after landing in Ithaca, Odysseus travels to his aged father and finds him at work in his garden—a scene that moves both Odysseus and Gospodinov’s narrator.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, Fred and his son, eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe, clearly believe the Knob Creek lineup is the place for these ultra-aged bourbons, and the good news is that this new release defies expectations and is actually pretty damn good.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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