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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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The team includes competitors from 16 states, spanning ages 11 to 17.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Police have yet to confirm the genders, nationalities and ages of the victims.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Three other men — ages 19, 21 and 24 — faced lesser charges in the case.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
On its first Friday, the largest quadrant of ticket buyers (29 percent) was between ages 25 and 34 — a group that is divided evenly between older Gen Z members and younger Millennials — while those between ages 18 and 24 was 11 percent.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
In an interview with CNBC, Chief Merchandising Officer Cara Sylvester said families with children ages 5 and under spend two times as much, and families with children across age groups visit stores twice as much as the average Target shopper.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Children ages 3 to 17 years old have a fundraising requirement of $20.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The proposal to nix the retirement earnings test comes as workers ages 55 and over are the fastest-growing age group in the labor force, Scott said during his testimony.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
So, yes, more than a dozen Padres lingered a little longer than planned at Olmeca on Friday, making memories alongside the 250 or so baseball and softball players ages 4 to 17 from arguably Mexico City’s most famous youth baseball league.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The California Department of Public Health recommends that everyone ages 6 months and up should have access to the vaccine, and that those at higher risk of severe illness should get immunized — including older adults, pregnant women and infants and toddlers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2025, 48% of Americans ages 18-29 could not name a single concentration or death camp, according to a survey by the nonprofit Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which works to secure compensation and restitution for Holocaust survivors.
—Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Children ages 16 or 17 who do not have an acceptable ID must have a parent or legal guardian present with an acceptable ID.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
This trusty appetizer with layers of flavorful Gouda cheese and ham and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning is one all ages will love.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The team includes competitors from 16 states, spanning ages 11 to 17.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Police have yet to confirm the genders, nationalities and ages of the victims.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Three other men — ages 19, 21 and 24 — faced lesser charges in the case.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
On its first Friday, the largest quadrant of ticket buyers (29 percent) was between ages 25 and 34 — a group that is divided evenly between older Gen Z members and younger Millennials — while those between ages 18 and 24 was 11 percent.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
In an interview with CNBC, Chief Merchandising Officer Cara Sylvester said families with children ages 5 and under spend two times as much, and families with children across age groups visit stores twice as much as the average Target shopper.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Verb
The headline recommendation is that all average-risk women ages 50 to 74 should get a screening mammogram every two years.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Children ages 3 to 17 years old have a fundraising requirement of $20.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The proposal to nix the retirement earnings test comes as workers ages 55 and over are the fastest-growing age group in the labor force, Scott said during his testimony.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
So, yes, more than a dozen Padres lingered a little longer than planned at Olmeca on Friday, making memories alongside the 250 or so baseball and softball players ages 4 to 17 from arguably Mexico City’s most famous youth baseball league.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The California Department of Public Health recommends that everyone ages 6 months and up should have access to the vaccine, and that those at higher risk of severe illness should get immunized — including older adults, pregnant women and infants and toddlers.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2025, 48% of Americans ages 18-29 could not name a single concentration or death camp, according to a survey by the nonprofit Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which works to secure compensation and restitution for Holocaust survivors.
—Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Children ages 16 or 17 who do not have an acceptable ID must have a parent or legal guardian present with an acceptable ID.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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As the conversation progresses, dialogue options branch in real time as Phaedra shares more intimate details of what she's been going through and how the virus is evolving within her.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Dermatologists say that delay is one of the biggest barriers to effective care and one of the main reasons the condition progresses.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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The evolution of the Anglo-American Special Relationship underscores important events of that global total war, and the Cold War and post-Cold War eras that have followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pseudonyms were important in the colonial and Revolutionary eras to protect dissidents from retaliation by English officials.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 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
Verb
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Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Fires there can release the radioactive materials stored in plants and animals, potentially over large distances if a blaze grows large enough.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Ordaz has found the net eight times in 67 matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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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The new finding, however, seems to push the universe’s earliest epochs of galaxy formation even further back than astronomers had once thought.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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The connecting 18-mile Harmony-Preston Valley trail section traces a tributary to the Root River; trail markers tell of the area's environmental and cultural epochs.—
Robin Pfeifer,
Midwest Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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