variants
or ageing
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
more and more middle-aged adults must care for aging parents
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variants
or ageing
as in growing
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aging
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Whether that path is as wide as the headlines suggest is another question, and the answer affects anyone weighing peptide therapy for skin, recovery or anti-aging.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Bieber’s endorsement and other celebrity mentions provide cultural context for the surge in interest, not evidence the treatment works for anti-aging.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Retinol is considered the gold standard of anti-aging skin care for good reason.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
While astronomers have recently found evidence that aging stars can engulf nearby planets, the new research suggests Earth’s own fate may be less certain than previously believed.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
So the two women decided to start a pilot program with the African Palliative Care Association to provide hospice support to aging nuns.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
The Age Lift 5+ Serum with PDRN targets visible signs of aging and uneven tone.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Studying worms, flies and yeast have enabled scientists to understand better how the mechanisms of aging work in humans.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
However, this ended up adding more challenges to the tree's survival, preventing it from aging naturally.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Adjective
In the market for an anti-aging moisturizer this Prime Day?
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Whether that path is as wide as the headlines suggest is another question, and the answer affects anyone weighing peptide therapy for skin, recovery or anti-aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Bieber’s endorsement and other celebrity mentions provide cultural context for the surge in interest, not evidence the treatment works for anti-aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Retinol is considered the gold standard of anti-aging skin care for good reason.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Verb
The main doubts about Argentina revolve around them having an ageing squad.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
While astronomers have recently found evidence that aging stars can engulf nearby planets, the new research suggests Earth’s own fate may be less certain than previously believed.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
So the two women decided to start a pilot program with the African Palliative Care Association to provide hospice support to aging nuns.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
The Age Lift 5+ Serum with PDRN targets visible signs of aging and uneven tone.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Studying worms, flies and yeast have enabled scientists to understand better how the mechanisms of aging work in humans.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
However, this ended up adding more challenges to the tree's survival, preventing it from aging naturally.
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
Adjective
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the streets and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
Verb
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
Adjective
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
Verb
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Debate over Arnold’s motivation also still occurs, with some pointing to his own disillusionment with how the war was progressing.
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Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, just needs to win to stand any chance of progressing out of the group after picking up just one point so far this tournament.
Adjective
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Senator Lashrecse Aird negotiated with the governor to finalize the legislation, which permits cannabis sales to adults aged 21 and older.
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The Paris residency will bring several of the restaurant’s signature dishes to the French capital, including leeks vinaigrette, uovo in purgatorio amatriciana and dry-aged côte de boeuf, developed in collaboration with Le Royal Monceau’s culinary team.
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Everything happens for a reason, to keep getting better as a person, maturing, growing up.
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Mobile commerce was still maturing.
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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