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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Each mashbill was aged in unique rickhouses and floors, then married together post-aging, according to a news release.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Consumers are exhausted by the same ‘anti-aging’ narrative that brands like Estée Lauder have been spinning for a century.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Shoppers with more mature skin are also seeing the anti-aging benefits.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
The findings offer new hope in the development of effective anti-aging therapies.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For lips prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and volume loss, products that wrap a wash of color in a blend of anti-aging ingredients bring a time-rewinding polish to any makeup look—or pout.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
There was a new granddaughter to meet and an ailing and aging father to tend to.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Tom Clive, a VFX expert on face-swapping and de-aging who previously worked for Metaphysic and recently joined Showrunner, will also be assisting.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The most effective anti-aging products can be a little harsh on the skin (ahem, retinol).
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Philips Hue has used IFA 2025 to bombard smart home fans with new product lines, cheaper light bulbs, and upgrades to some of its aging products.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The team has some aging stars as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The craftspeople also looked to Bette Davis’s aging child star in 1962’s Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The design, revealed last week at the Tailhook Symposium, showcased how the company intends to meet the unique challenges of carrier operations while replacing the Navy’s aging fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Here’s what to know about Russia’s and China’s investments in anti-aging.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Each mashbill was aged in unique rickhouses and floors, then married together post-aging, according to a news release.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Consumers are exhausted by the same ‘anti-aging’ narrative that brands like Estée Lauder have been spinning for a century.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Shoppers with more mature skin are also seeing the anti-aging benefits.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
The findings offer new hope in the development of effective anti-aging therapies.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
For lips prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and volume loss, products that wrap a wash of color in a blend of anti-aging ingredients bring a time-rewinding polish to any makeup look—or pout.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some brand hawking anti-cellulite and anti-aging creams wants to get away from the negativity associated with its product and empower women.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
There was a new granddaughter to meet and an ailing and aging father to tend to.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Tom Clive, a VFX expert on face-swapping and de-aging who previously worked for Metaphysic and recently joined Showrunner, will also be assisting.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The most effective anti-aging products can be a little harsh on the skin (ahem, retinol).
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Philips Hue has used IFA 2025 to bombard smart home fans with new product lines, cheaper light bulbs, and upgrades to some of its aging products.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The team has some aging stars as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The craftspeople also looked to Bette Davis’s aging child star in 1962’s Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The design, revealed last week at the Tailhook Symposium, showcased how the company intends to meet the unique challenges of carrier operations while replacing the Navy’s aging fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornets.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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Whole foods rich in natural color are packed with the vitamins and antioxidants growing bodies need.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Beyond seed money, growing Tempus from a startup to a $13 billion company has also required a lot of sweat equity from Lefkofsky.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Cudahy couple purchased the building in South Milwaukee primarily for the living space in back to take care of an elderly uncle.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For millions of elderly or disabled people, these were daunting or impossible options.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What Sara had to do with this information was to identify lonely-seeming middle-aged Americans online.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6).—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the search for good ideas, Miami-Dade will award $100,000 each to three startups that are developing technology to divert waste from landfills and improve public sustainability engagement.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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This achievement marks a critical first step in the BALIS project, an initiative aimed at developing powerful, climate-friendly propulsion systems for future aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Has some maturing to do, but could be a real bargain.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Young people are more vulnerable to the addictive effects of drugs than adults, and the way the brain is maturing and developing can contribute to it.—
Janya Dieringer,
Twin Cities,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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