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ages 1 of 2

noun

plural of age

as in days

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the Bronze Age marks the beginning of the use of metal by ancient peoples

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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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ages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of age

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

Noun

The roster should have the names and ages or dates of birth of the driver, any staff member and all children aboard, the letter states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026 Two men and three boys, ages 15, 16 and 17, allegedly attacked a man as a group, knocking him unconscious and inflicting what were described as life-threatening injuries. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Ben said the idea for the book, which is geared towards ages 7 to 14, came to him after traveling to Anaheim with his father and grandfather for an outing. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 This special program offers a fun, carnival experience for kids ages 4 (potty trained) through sixth grade. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 Those infected ranged from ages 5 to 86 years old, and though there have been hospitalizations, there have yet to be any deaths from the condition. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 The popular detox and anti-stress programs draw people of all ages from around the world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 This demographic shift also impacts housing markets, school enrollment, and retirement ages. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 July 2026 The share of adults ages 25-34 who were homeowners (heads of household or their spouses) dwindled from 40% in 2005 to 29% in 2024, according to research by the Urban Institute, based on census data. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Verb

Drivers ages 21-34 represented the highest percentage (48%) of impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes during this period. — Aaa - Mountain Group, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 The wine then ages 18 months in first and second-use barrels. — Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 In America, wealth skews decisively toward those who are older; Americans ages 45 and under control only 11% of the nation's wealth, per household data from the Federal Reserve. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Some 14% of older adults in the United States — and 21% of women ages 50 to 64 — are now clinically addicted to ultraprocessed foods, according to the Yale Food Addiction Scale. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 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 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 Children ages 3 to 17 years old have a fundraising requirement of $20. — Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages

Noun

Heavy fabrics, clingy materials, and tight silhouettes only make hot days feel even hotter — but light, breezy dresses make cool and easy outfits.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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Verb

This strategic move provides crucial experienced depth behind the plate, a position where injuries can quickly test a team's resources, especially as the season progresses towards a playoff push.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Sandler’s portrayal of Happy Gilmore has become one of his most famous for his over-the-top comedic anger, which turns more heartfelt as the film progresses.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of progresses

Noun

Modern professional life now demands public visibility, a significant shift from past eras where quiet competence was rewarded.

— Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Many of these destinations offer an array of events, including immersive exhibits that shed light on the colonial and Federal eras.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of eras

Verb

Launch-site capacity and the pace at which regulators can license new launches are constrained the same way; each of these resources grows scarcer as the industry grows more crowded and the largest players lock up their share.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
As the sun grows lighter, its gravitational grip weakens, pushing the surviving planets outward into a wider orbit that could double their distance from the star, according to NASA.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of grows

Noun

Winning another Emmy is off the table, though, making this a race between the gifted Seehorn, a perennial Emmy underachiever, and Russell, nominated five times as actor and still looking for her first trophy.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of times

Verb

Abigail Cowen gets off to a rough start as Percy’s almost cartoonishly catty ex-friend, but eventually matures into a real bright spot as Delilah’s marital troubles get a funny-sad subplot of their own.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Also of note, those barrels are different from what Jack usually matures its whiskey in.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of matures

Noun

General Motors Anderson sees design and human ingenuity falling into three main epochs, beginning with thousands of years of empirical design that saw creators largely mimicking nature, building and testing models, and advancing from there—slowly, expensively, and narrowly focused.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
Other lines of circumstantial evidence also suggest shockingly large objects roamed the early epochs of our solar system.

— Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026

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