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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
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
The researchers used this to look at the relationship between sleep duration and the individuals’ biological ages, which use different biomarkers from different organ systems to track aging.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Los Angeles artists led community painting days, inviting residents of all ages to help create artwork, some of which will greet World Cup visitors throughout LAX.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
There is no one-size fits all model, and investors’ ages, spending needs, risk tolerance and life goals are all important factors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
His foundation supports people ages 10 through 30.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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
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
Noun
The academy is for female inmates, ages 13 to 18, who need mental health or substance abuse services, according to the Department of Juvenile Justice website.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
The researchers used this to look at the relationship between sleep duration and the individuals’ biological ages, which use different biomarkers from different organ systems to track aging.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Los Angeles artists led community painting days, inviting residents of all ages to help create artwork, some of which will greet World Cup visitors throughout LAX.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
There is no one-size fits all model, and investors’ ages, spending needs, risk tolerance and life goals are all important factors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
His foundation supports people ages 10 through 30.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 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
Verb
People ages 45 and over make up about 42% of the nation's population, and about 54% of the adults.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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Just days after choosing Fever rookie Raven Johnson over generational superstar Caitlin Clark to front the promotional graphics for Sunday's matchup against the Seattle Storm, Indiana took the court and let the box score settle the discourse.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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Backstage at Cats has also become a sort of family, in which cast members share their experiences from different eras and help the theater actors find their ballroom personas.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Originating in the Indian subcontinent, modern day Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, the diamond’s story has gone beyond borders, eras and empires, continuing to captivate the world, according to Britain’s Historic Royal Palaces.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 May 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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Confidence grows when pleasure and practicality can share the room.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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As resale increasingly shifts online and retail grows more automated, Vintage Store Day is ultimately betting that shoppers still want discovery to feel personal, local and a bit unpredictable.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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At times, officials in the Mayor’s office viewed Jeffries as an ally.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 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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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 20 May. 2026.
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