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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
Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Of these, 9,195 were ages 55 and older, per the data found on SANDAG’s website.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Best for ages 8 and up; younger kids may find the content heavy.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
If these ages are correct, then 3I/ATLAS may have come from a thick-disk star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Youth fares currently only apply to riders ages six to 12 years old.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
If the kids are in tow (but also maybe if not), make a pit stop at BrainyZoo Toys, stocked with good-for-the-brain and fun activities for all ages, including puzzles, DIY science and craft kits, and stuffies galore.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages.
—Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Alan Franklin, whose Muzicnet School of Music on Main Street has been connecting students of all ages with the art of music for more than 30 years.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Children ages 6-10 or persons with disabilities are $1.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
McGee told attendees that gun violence is the top killer for Black men ages 10-34 years old.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The series ages up the main characters from Andrew Lane’s eponymous book series, upon which it is loosely based.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Azumi usually ages Pacific bluefin somewhere between 16 and 19 days to achieve a velvety density.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s not an idea that anyone ever ages out of.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Founded by marine life artist Wyland, the foundation empowers people of all ages to become stewards of our planet through hands-on educational programs, public art, and national initiatives like the Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Of these, 9,195 were ages 55 and older, per the data found on SANDAG’s website.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Best for ages 8 and up; younger kids may find the content heavy.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
If these ages are correct, then 3I/ATLAS may have come from a thick-disk star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Youth fares currently only apply to riders ages six to 12 years old.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
If the kids are in tow (but also maybe if not), make a pit stop at BrainyZoo Toys, stocked with good-for-the-brain and fun activities for all ages, including puzzles, DIY science and craft kits, and stuffies galore.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages.
—Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Alan Franklin, whose Muzicnet School of Music on Main Street has been connecting students of all ages with the art of music for more than 30 years.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
American men ages 19-25 were eligible to be drafted for Vietnam.
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Adults ages 50 through 64 made up around half of those ACA enrollees.
—Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Children ages 6-10 or persons with disabilities are $1.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
McGee told attendees that gun violence is the top killer for Black men ages 10-34 years old.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The series ages up the main characters from Andrew Lane’s eponymous book series, upon which it is loosely based.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Azumi usually ages Pacific bluefin somewhere between 16 and 19 days to achieve a velvety density.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s not an idea that anyone ever ages out of.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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After the entry of a preliminary approval order, notice and settlement forms will be mailed to class members within 10 days.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Warming up the next few days After a cooler weekend temperatures will be warming up this week into the lower 80s by Wednesday.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gering said air quality should improve as the day progresses due to increasing wind speed and forecasted rain and thunderstorms.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jesus Tarango, the chairman of Wilton Rancheria, said as the casino progresses economically, so does the future of the tribe and broader Sacramento community.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by eras and aspects of architecture—from Art Deco to South American modernism—each piece features a subtle pattern that can be a statement in one room, or a subtle backdrop in another.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Haghighi also launches the story back beyond the Shah’s regime into earlier eras of Persian culture and into the history of Qeshm itself, where the English explorer William Baffin was killed in 1622.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The other three times were 1994 (Steffi Graf, Pete Sampras), 2005 (Kim Clijsters, Federer), and 2016 (Victoria Azarenka, Djokovic).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Doulas support moms through trying times On a recent afternoon, Mary Bey settled into a chair in a homey room at the Memphis doula center, cradling her sleeping infant, Ca’Mya.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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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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Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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