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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 progresses
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of ages
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The shows are carefully created to suit all ages — the kind of shows where some lines go over kids’ heads and hit the funnybones of an older crowd.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Recent research published in the Journal of Eating Disorders identifies poor emotional regulation and lack of understanding of one’s emotions as key risk factors for eating disorders in women ages 45-60.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 June 2026
The workouts are designed for all ages and fitness levels, but many clients are 40 and older.
—Derek James, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Only 22% of Americans under 30 say the American Dream still holds true, compared with 46% of Americans ages 60 and older.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
People of all ages are welcome.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Gearhardt, who specializes in food addiction, has coauthored studies that showed more than 12% of older adults in the United States — and 21% of women ages 50 to 64 are now clinically addicted to ultraprocessed food.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Social Security's looming depletion dates come as the population of individuals ages 50 and over is growing, according to a new AARP report on longevity.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
And in France, a country whose approach to secularism is increasingly contested because of its strict regulation of religion in public life, some 13,000 adults were baptized at the Easter Vigil this year — 42% of them ages 18 to 25.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
And there is something romantic and circular about the story of Giulia at Argillae, who ages her Primo d'Anfora in amphorae made from clay dug on the estate, the very clay that gives the winery its name.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Children ages 3 to 17 years old have a fundraising requirement of $20.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Builders ages 5 years and older can throw their own pool party with this Lego Friends set, featuring unicorn and flamingo floaties, a DJ booth, lounge chair, and mini dolls of Leo, Liann, and Churro the cat.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The law created stricter working requirements for able-bodied individuals ages 18-64 who have SNAP benefits.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Noun
There's a supervised kids club for ages three to 12 called Loggers, and for teens there's Hide Away, featuring table tennis, arcade games, and a cool space to hang with new friends.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The shows are carefully created to suit all ages — the kind of shows where some lines go over kids’ heads and hit the funnybones of an older crowd.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Recent research published in the Journal of Eating Disorders identifies poor emotional regulation and lack of understanding of one’s emotions as key risk factors for eating disorders in women ages 45-60.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 June 2026
The workouts are designed for all ages and fitness levels, but many clients are 40 and older.
—Derek James, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Only 22% of Americans under 30 say the American Dream still holds true, compared with 46% of Americans ages 60 and older.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
People of all ages are welcome.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
Intimate partner violence by the numbers A 2024 study in The Lancet tracking homicide deaths from 1999 to 2020 found that Black women ages 25 to 44 are killed at nearly four times the rate of their white peers.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Gearhardt, who specializes in food addiction, has coauthored studies that showed more than 12% of older adults in the United States — and 21% of women ages 50 to 64 are now clinically addicted to ultraprocessed food.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Social Security's looming depletion dates come as the population of individuals ages 50 and over is growing, according to a new AARP report on longevity.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
And in France, a country whose approach to secularism is increasingly contested because of its strict regulation of religion in public life, some 13,000 adults were baptized at the Easter Vigil this year — 42% of them ages 18 to 25.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
And there is something romantic and circular about the story of Giulia at Argillae, who ages her Primo d'Anfora in amphorae made from clay dug on the estate, the very clay that gives the winery its name.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Children ages 3 to 17 years old have a fundraising requirement of $20.
—Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Builders ages 5 years and older can throw their own pool party with this Lego Friends set, featuring unicorn and flamingo floaties, a DJ booth, lounge chair, and mini dolls of Leo, Liann, and Churro the cat.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The law created stricter working requirements for able-bodied individuals ages 18-64 who have SNAP benefits.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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The letter writer was 20, reeling and absent for mom’s final days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
8 June 2026
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Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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As the investigation progresses in this four-part docuseries, Stephen reveals the turbulent family dynamics that shaped his childhood, including his father Ron — a violent Vietnam War vet grappling with PTSD — and his mother, Margie, who divorced Ron in the '90s.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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As the journey progresses, a male driver and his female companion (neither pictured on-screen) begin to discuss the Winkie.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Her male counterparts were also well represented, with pharaohs donning headdresses of various eras, their outfits playing on the contrast between polished, hammered, engraved and even beaded golds.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Weiss has presided over one of CBS News’ most tumultuous eras.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 June 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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Details and design reflect that philosophy, from the wood fire burning in reception and the garden where your dinner grows to the private onsen steaming quietly while snow falls just feet away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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There is an anticipation of a logjam of players in the coming season or two, as the clock starts ticking on the eligibility of 19-year-olds, and their desperation to join a college roster grows.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Batting leadoff, Benge scored three times and became the fourth Mets rookie with five hits and a homer in one game.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Also of note, those barrels are different from what Jack usually matures its whiskey in.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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This process begins with the day’s first light, when photoreceptive proteins called opsins in the gonads detect sunlight, triggering production of a hormone that matures developing gametes.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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This means black holes go out with a bang, with lower-mass PBHs exploding at different epochs of the universe.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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