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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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Here’s what the evidence and expert opinions suggest, with a focus on the devices most relevant to anti-aging concerns.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
This is the most important anti-aging step in the entire routine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Longevity biotechnology is sometimes considered controversial, with some anti-aging clinics offering expensive procedures for healthy aging that aren't necessarily backed by extensive scientific research.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Continue shopping my top anti-aging skin care products for people 30+ below, starting at just $20.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 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
As most Angelenos know, anti-aging efforts come in many annoying forms.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Organizers say the seabed offers the perfect conditions for aging wine.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
That ferocity of insight isn’t aging.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Aside from March’s numbers, the labor market has remained stagnant, buoyed only by health care gains thanks, in part, to America’s rapidly aging population.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Conversely, if someone has a hollowed appearance, whether genetically or due to aging or weight loss, fat can be added back to the area for a more natural result.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
The film stars Oliver Cooper and Burt Berger, who plays the title role of Burt, an aging street musician with Parkinson’s who is confronted by a young man (Cooper) claiming to be his son.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Finally, royal jelly—yet another one of nature’s anti-aging heroes—spurs the production of collagen, thus restoring a youthful bounce to aging skin.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
This is the single most important anti-aging step.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Here’s what the evidence and expert opinions suggest, with a focus on the devices most relevant to anti-aging concerns.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
This is the most important anti-aging step in the entire routine.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Longevity biotechnology is sometimes considered controversial, with some anti-aging clinics offering expensive procedures for healthy aging that aren't necessarily backed by extensive scientific research.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Continue shopping my top anti-aging skin care products for people 30+ below, starting at just $20.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 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
As most Angelenos know, anti-aging efforts come in many annoying forms.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some people do need more protein, including those who are aging, pregnant or losing weight, whether through dieting or GLP-1 drugs.
—Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Organizers say the seabed offers the perfect conditions for aging wine.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
That ferocity of insight isn’t aging.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Aside from March’s numbers, the labor market has remained stagnant, buoyed only by health care gains thanks, in part, to America’s rapidly aging population.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Conversely, if someone has a hollowed appearance, whether genetically or due to aging or weight loss, fat can be added back to the area for a more natural result.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
The film stars Oliver Cooper and Burt Berger, who plays the title role of Burt, an aging street musician with Parkinson’s who is confronted by a young man (Cooper) claiming to be his son.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Finally, royal jelly—yet another one of nature’s anti-aging heroes—spurs the production of collagen, thus restoring a youthful bounce to aging skin.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
Verb
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Rising energy costs and supply-chain disruptions pose a considerable downside risk to the world's fastest-growing major economy.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brown pointed to ongoing concerns in his district about road capacity and infrastructure needs, including efforts to expand NC 160 in the fast-growing Steele Creek area.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mostly elderly people walked in the street, soaking up the sun.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters said that the victim, who wasn't a child or an elderly person, had minor injuries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Time is ticking, and work is progressing to make sure the footprint of the draft is good to go, because the city is expected to host hundreds of thousands of people.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Smith told reporters at practice Wednesday that Kuzmenko was progressing in his rehab and would be reevaluated near the end of the regular season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since 2023, a Sasquatch figure — similar to the one in the old Jack Link’s Beef Jerky ads — has appeared atop the Royals Hall of Fame in left field after Pasquantino reaches base.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Not yet able to buy an alcoholic drink, Knueppel is only 20 years old.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a maturing market where differentiation is increasingly difficult, deep knowledge of a specific high-loyalty demographic is a competitive advantage.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yes, margins are somewhat better, but not enough to justify an almost 12-point P/E premium if the lodging cycle is maturing.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the finest original details were restored, from the 1930s blue mosaic floor in the soaring brasserie to the aged mirrors, marble staircase, and glass elevator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fight resulted in the arrests of two girls, aged 15 and 16, for allegedly fighting in public.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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