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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
Jim Bowden, New York Times, 16 June 2026
For more than a decade, the Ignite fellowship has brought together storytellers ages 18 to 25 for professional development and community-building.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 June 2026
At Aunty's Beach House, designed to feel like a family's real home, children ages 4 through 12 can sign up for activities such as games and crafts.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Locally, our Juneteenth celebrations offer a little something for everyone, including kids, teens and adults of all ages and stripes.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Their names and ages have not been released.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Age checks Platforms will be ordered to verify users’ ages.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Both ended up describing blood not as a passive carrier but as an active participant in how the body ages.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 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
Signing any player through ages 36-40 is a risk, especially when hundreds of millions are involved.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 16 June 2026
For more than a decade, the Ignite fellowship has brought together storytellers ages 18 to 25 for professional development and community-building.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 June 2026
At Aunty's Beach House, designed to feel like a family's real home, children ages 4 through 12 can sign up for activities such as games and crafts.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Locally, our Juneteenth celebrations offer a little something for everyone, including kids, teens and adults of all ages and stripes.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Their names and ages have not been released.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Age checks Platforms will be ordered to verify users’ ages.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Both ended up describing blood not as a passive carrier but as an active participant in how the body ages.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 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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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Life is a bit easier these days for Edie and her mom, Emily.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
15 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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Teams playing in these matches will be determined as the tournament progresses.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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That said, collection rules can change, and individual circumstances vary, so borrowers who are struggling with federal student loan payments should try to review their options before delinquency progresses to default.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 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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But as the excitement grows in the coming weeks, people are going to want to have a sweet treat or cocktail in celebration of the festivities, and there’s some amazing ones to try across the nation!—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As excitement grows, local businesses are also embracing the celebration.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Brind’Amour made sure the Hurricanes kept getting back up after losing in the conference final twice in the past three years and three times in their current eight-year playoff run.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The 46-year-old has not always been a beloved figure at home and, at times, his calls have been divisive.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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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
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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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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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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 16 Jun. 2026.
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