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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
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The teams are the best from Performance Cheer divisions ages 15 to 18 and show off their precision, artistry and athleticism.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The average across all ages for the amount saved in a 401(k) is $126,971 for women and $171,859 for men, according to Vanguard's 2025 How America Saves report.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The children killed were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, according to the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
In addition to the two people killed, five more teenagers — ages 14 to 19 — were wounded in the shooting, with injuries ranging from critical to minor, Burns said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
All seven died and police identified them as Sarah Stolzfus, 34, four sons, ages 11, 10, 5 and 3, and two daughters, ages 8 and 6.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The class is geared towards children ages 7-12 with autism.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The platform will check users’ ages and assign them the appropriate account, aiming for a full rollout in June.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Women ages 50-64, Latinos, and white respondents rated the Cost of Living Index category most negatively.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 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
While scrubs, especially black ones, are pretty indestructible, the costume department still meticulously ages them and accounts for wear as the day shift goes on.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Last summer, 16 teams and more than 300 high school players ages 15 through 18 participated.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Founded in 1990 by Lord Immanuel Jakobovits, the former Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth, the school serves roughly 360 pupils ages 10-18.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The teams are the best from Performance Cheer divisions ages 15 to 18 and show off their precision, artistry and athleticism.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The average across all ages for the amount saved in a 401(k) is $126,971 for women and $171,859 for men, according to Vanguard's 2025 How America Saves report.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The children killed were three boys and five girls, ages 3 to 11, according to the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
In addition to the two people killed, five more teenagers — ages 14 to 19 — were wounded in the shooting, with injuries ranging from critical to minor, Burns said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
All seven died and police identified them as Sarah Stolzfus, 34, four sons, ages 11, 10, 5 and 3, and two daughters, ages 8 and 6.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The class is geared towards children ages 7-12 with autism.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The platform will check users’ ages and assign them the appropriate account, aiming for a full rollout in June.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Women ages 50-64, Latinos, and white respondents rated the Cost of Living Index category most negatively.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 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
While scrubs, especially black ones, are pretty indestructible, the costume department still meticulously ages them and accounts for wear as the day shift goes on.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Last summer, 16 teams and more than 300 high school players ages 15 through 18 participated.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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Staffers have described their days as a dark bureaucratic comedy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If your carry-on can fit one, a reusable water bottle will be a game-changer on your next cruise as well as handy on excursion and travel days, too.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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As work progresses, the project will be closely watched as a test of whether long-standing environmental issues can finally be resolved.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Duncan told The Star that the amendment provides for more transparency as the project progresses.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two main differences between eras are the innings in which starting pitchers throw and the quantity of elite relievers in today’s game.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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There also were costumes from the pic spanning the Jackson 5, Thriller, Bad, and the Victory Tour eras.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 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
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Continuing down this path only increases uncertainty, undermines long-term infrastructure planning and grows the national debt.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a meeting with the McMahons in New York to discuss a settlement, Cole’s attorney left the room several times, leaving him alone with the McMahons.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 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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Characteristic of its name, in early summer, this tree or shrub produces a berry-like fruit that matures to a purplish color.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Widening our view to the moon’s more recent epochs requires nabbing more youthful material from the surface.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Quiet luxury reigns supreme as the latter half of 2025 introduced one of Swift's sleeker epochs to date.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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