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
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
The 2026 systematic review didn’t identify qualifying human trials supporting the anti-aging pitch that celebrity marketing leans on.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 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, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Any discovery won’t be an anti-aging silver bullet.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
What’s new is the growing evidence that the body’s own systems may hold more anti-aging machinery than researchers previously credited them with.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
And compared with stronger anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or chemical exfoliants, copper peptides are generally considered less irritating and are often well-tolerated by sensitive skin.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Thankfully, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz features 17 treatment rooms offering everything from anti-aging treatments, facials, and massages that pull from traditions around the world.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 13 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.
—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
Adjective
In keeping with that, the latest face serums and creams are pivoting away from anti-aging and directly toward longevity.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
The 2026 systematic review didn’t identify qualifying human trials supporting the anti-aging pitch that celebrity marketing leans on.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 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, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Any discovery won’t be an anti-aging silver bullet.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
What’s new is the growing evidence that the body’s own systems may hold more anti-aging machinery than researchers previously credited them with.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
And compared with stronger anti-aging ingredients like retinoids or chemical exfoliants, copper peptides are generally considered less irritating and are often well-tolerated by sensitive skin.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Thankfully, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz features 17 treatment rooms offering everything from anti-aging treatments, facials, and massages that pull from traditions around the world.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Verb
The main doubts about Argentina revolve around them having an ageing squad.
—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
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For those living in Osceola County, the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) hosts an Adult Day Health Care for elderly members of our community, and those living with cognitive disorders.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Not too long ago, Noah Wyle was out to dinner when an elderly couple approached.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Many travelers dream of one day living abroad, but a growing number of US citizens are making that fantasy a reality.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The 2-year-old has not been identified as of Tuesday night.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Investigators also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest member of the group at 19 years old.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The robotic mission to Mars would launch on Relativity’s Terran R reusable rocket, which is progressing through development in advance of its inaugural flight, perhaps as soon as next year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Wright said such milestones demonstrate how quickly advanced nuclear technologies are progressing under current federal initiatives.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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This is also made from 100 percent malted rye, but the grain has not been smoked, and it’s aged in ex-bourbon and French oak casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Occasional leakage, especially in children, whose inhibitory systems are still maturing, is less a feature than a side effect of running such a complicated piece of hardware every night without maintenance windows.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Apparently, all of his IRAs are invested in CDs, and many of his CDs are not maturing this year.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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