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
Ryan Brennan
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Its star ingredient, matrixyl, is a blend of peptides that support your skin’s natural collagen production with long-term anti-aging results that target deeper lines and wrinkles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Each mode delivers a different illumination blend to cater to specific concerns, like blue and red light for acne and red and near-infrared light for anti-aging benefits.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
As for what’s up for grabs during the sale event, there’s the endlessly viral Biodance collagen mask, as well as Rejuran’s best-selling anti-aging ampoule—And there’s plenty more where that comes from!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Free Lifestyle Changes That Show on Your Face Some of the most visible anti-aging strategies cost nothing at all.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This handheld medical-grade device, designed for at-home anti-aging, skin rejuvenation, and pain relief, valued at $10,700, sold for the bargain price of $250.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
The spa has treatments designed by Swiss anti-aging guru Pauline Burgener, and much of the food runs fresh—from detox salads at vegetarian Folia to yellowtail ceviche at Sea Fu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Peptide injections have exploded in popularity in the wellness community, whose members say certain formulations can have anti-aging effects or boost athletic performance.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Most of that has gone to long-term bets on radical life-extension projects for humans, some intended to defeat aging altogether.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Speaker after speaker urged officials to double funding for the Department of Recreation and Parks, pointing to aging facilities, staffing shortage and stark disparities in access to green space across neighborhoods.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Towering shelves hold hundreds of thousands of wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano aging slowly, quietly and becoming more valuable with every passing month.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Her octopus was named Marcellus McSquiddles, an aging crank who notes his days of captivity in a Puget Sound aquarium as if on death row, but also recognizes the night janitor, Tova, is lonely and grieving.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
There may be some truth to that, as new research explains how coffee helps protect against aging and chronic disease.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Time is short, our aging Mother Colorado River is simply wearing out.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Japan, like much of Asia, is aging fast and running short of caregivers.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Its star ingredient, matrixyl, is a blend of peptides that support your skin’s natural collagen production with long-term anti-aging results that target deeper lines and wrinkles.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Each mode delivers a different illumination blend to cater to specific concerns, like blue and red light for acne and red and near-infrared light for anti-aging benefits.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
As for what’s up for grabs during the sale event, there’s the endlessly viral Biodance collagen mask, as well as Rejuran’s best-selling anti-aging ampoule—And there’s plenty more where that comes from!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Free Lifestyle Changes That Show on Your Face Some of the most visible anti-aging strategies cost nothing at all.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This handheld medical-grade device, designed for at-home anti-aging, skin rejuvenation, and pain relief, valued at $10,700, sold for the bargain price of $250.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
The spa has treatments designed by Swiss anti-aging guru Pauline Burgener, and much of the food runs fresh—from detox salads at vegetarian Folia to yellowtail ceviche at Sea Fu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Peptide injections have exploded in popularity in the wellness community, whose members say certain formulations can have anti-aging effects or boost athletic performance.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
At the same time, climate change, housing costs, aging infrastructure, and income inequality have made the baseline conditions of life in California riskier and costlier.
—Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Most of that has gone to long-term bets on radical life-extension projects for humans, some intended to defeat aging altogether.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Speaker after speaker urged officials to double funding for the Department of Recreation and Parks, pointing to aging facilities, staffing shortage and stark disparities in access to green space across neighborhoods.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Towering shelves hold hundreds of thousands of wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano aging slowly, quietly and becoming more valuable with every passing month.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Her octopus was named Marcellus McSquiddles, an aging crank who notes his days of captivity in a Puget Sound aquarium as if on death row, but also recognizes the night janitor, Tova, is lonely and grieving.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
There may be some truth to that, as new research explains how coffee helps protect against aging and chronic disease.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Time is short, our aging Mother Colorado River is simply wearing out.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Japan, like much of Asia, is aging fast and running short of caregivers.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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By mapping the chemical signatures of different growing regions, Supima can provide forensic proof that a product is exactly what the label claims.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That first night, Andrej’s roommates were a man in a coma and an elderly French woman in a diaper and boots (no pants), who marched around her bed singing like a chanteuse.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The entire neighborhood, which includes Afghan immigrant Rahim (Elham Ehsas) and his elderly parents, has been evacuated to nearby Hyde Park, and the cops, led by the efficient but slightly overwhelmed Chief Superintendent Zuzana (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), have set up a security cordon.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The variety could grow further in coming years with Relativity Space, Stoke Space and Astra Space all progressing with rockets aiming to launch from Cape Canaveral, while SpaceX looks to bring its Starship and Super Heavy to the Space Coast before the end of the year.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is progressing at a remarkable pace.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The net drain reflects an operation size that was smaller than the amount of maturing loans.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Exfoliate gently and strategically Exfoliation helps clear away dull surface cells, but the emphasis for maturing skin is on gentle chemical options rather than harsh physical scrubs.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In some cases, those were made using antique books and aged paper to better mimic the look of archival documentation before being attached to the works themselves.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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