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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
PwC’s 2026 Alpha Survey found that 97% of kids ages 7-14 make purchasing decisions independently at least some of the time, with 61% pointing to social media as the main driver of their buying decisions, outpacing peer influence and significantly surpassing traditional channels like TV advertising.
—Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Join this night of trivia in San Jose, designed exclusively for singles between about ages 30 and 45, to connect with someone and maybe find someone special.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Cash payers are also more likely to be older, with those 55 and up using cash 19% of the time, compared with 10% of those ages 25 to 54.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 1 June 2026
The poll found that two-thirds of voters under the age of 30 (67%) and a majority of those ages 30-39 (52%) use social media such as Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok to get their information.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
To gather the findings, Swedish researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 adults between ages 35 and 64 who were tracked over a 19-year period, between 1997 and 2016, according to a press release.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Jogolev was the father to a family of seven children, ages 4 to 21, in a blended family, his wife, Coral Jogolev told The Denver Post.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The free, all-ages community gathering will also have vendors selling food and drinks.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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
Half of America owns 89% of wealth Americans ages 45 and younger control only 11% of the nation’s wealth, according to household data from the Federal Reserve.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 16 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
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
Noun
For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
PwC’s 2026 Alpha Survey found that 97% of kids ages 7-14 make purchasing decisions independently at least some of the time, with 61% pointing to social media as the main driver of their buying decisions, outpacing peer influence and significantly surpassing traditional channels like TV advertising.
—Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Join this night of trivia in San Jose, designed exclusively for singles between about ages 30 and 45, to connect with someone and maybe find someone special.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Cash payers are also more likely to be older, with those 55 and up using cash 19% of the time, compared with 10% of those ages 25 to 54.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 1 June 2026
The poll found that two-thirds of voters under the age of 30 (67%) and a majority of those ages 30-39 (52%) use social media such as Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok to get their information.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
To gather the findings, Swedish researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 adults between ages 35 and 64 who were tracked over a 19-year period, between 1997 and 2016, according to a press release.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Jogolev was the father to a family of seven children, ages 4 to 21, in a blended family, his wife, Coral Jogolev told The Denver Post.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The free, all-ages community gathering will also have vendors selling food and drinks.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Verb
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
Half of America owns 89% of wealth Americans ages 45 and younger control only 11% of the nation’s wealth, according to household data from the Federal Reserve.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 16 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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The realization that the controversy over Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses broke out in England just a few days after The Last Temptation of Christ came out joined those narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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News of the vandalism comes just days before election day on June 2.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Officials say the planning process will take time, and TPWD will share updates – including potential opening timelines – as work progresses.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The robot’s motions appear increasingly fluid as the session progresses, suggesting that the exercises are intended to test not only strength but also agility, reflexes, and real-time adaptation, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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And there were the Joe Philbin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores and Mike McDaniel eras, or errors, none of which had the success of Wannstedt.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The common thread across these eras is stark economic inequality.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 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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Details and design reflect that philosophy, from the wood fire burning in reception and the garden where your dinner grows to the private onsen steaming quietly while snow falls just feet away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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There is an anticipation of a logjam of players in the coming season or two, as the clock starts ticking on the eligibility of 19-year-olds, and their desperation to join a college roster grows.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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In that loss, USC stranded 13 runners, struck out 12 times and left men in scoring position in each of the first seven innings.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 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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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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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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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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