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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took ages for the clerk to ring up three items
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as in twilight
a later period of one's life
stoically endures all of the aches and pains that come with age
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as in maturity
the state of being an old person
at 88, she gets frustrated by the feebleness that is inevitable with age
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the copper monument has acquired the patina of age
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as in to grow
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of age
Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Seniors age 65 and older win an additional deduction of $6,000.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Helen Dennis, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Audrey, or Ah-yoon (her Korean name), has temporarily left her job as a physical therapist in New York City, and moved back in with her aging immigrant parents in New Jersey.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The society envisions public events featuring speakers and workshops that focus on wellness and community for people of all ages.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Seniors age 65 and older win an additional deduction of $6,000.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
With an aging population, this topic is becoming increasingly popular.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Audrey, or Ah-yoon (her Korean name), has temporarily left her job as a physical therapist in New York City, and moved back in with her aging immigrant parents in New Jersey.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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The administration also halted Biden-era contracts aimed at developing more protective COVID vaccines.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The double-digit rise in homelessness from 2022 to 2024 can be attributed to the end of COVID-era eviction moratoriums and emergency rental assistance programs, county officials said, which had kept many people housed during the pandemic.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Talton described sitting in a wheelchair outside the hospital, watching the downtown Phoenix skyline at twilight.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Instructors emphasize that maturity and discipline are significant assets for clinical training.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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College coaches would rather fill holes on their rosters with 22- and 23-year-old players with years of maturity and experience over developing incoming freshman.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are dealers in coins and stamps and antiquities, and, above all, books.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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As chips used in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing become more complex, demand has grown for more advanced testing equipment to ensure quality and reliability.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Al-Maliki ended his second term in 2014 after the Obama administration’s growing frustration with his security blind spots that saw the rise of the Islamic State in the same year across a large swathe of Iraqi and Syrian territory.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But that didn’t stop her, and a few days later Waller was able to make contact with Huntington-Whiteley through another fashion influencer on Instagram – and the designer coat was successfully acquired.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lucky enough to work multiple Olympics with Savannah and to get to know the ‘Today’ show team and sit in for Craig (Melvin) for a few days this past year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Teuscher advises attending a musical afternoon or evening performance in the main halls.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pouring money into ‘exotic’ assets The Gamestop company logo is seen on display at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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