anile

Definition of anilenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anile
Adjective
  • They are being given directions by a senile old man who is losing his mind.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • His older brother, played by Paul Wesley, has died under mysterious circumstances, forcing Ethan to return home to contend with that grief, with the stark fact of his senile mother, and with the resentments of former friends who view his departure as a betrayal.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The cumulative effects of chronic stress, exposure to the elements, untreated medical conditions, poor nutrition and limited access to healthcare can lead to the early onset of geriatric conditions such as cognitive impairment, mobility limitations and frailty.
    Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
  • As with the child, so with the geriatric adult.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Even Kathy Hilton is like a ghost of her former self, with Jen Tilly taking the crown of doddering kook away from her.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The show provided a side of the singer few had seen — a bit doddering, sometimes befuddled and the source of the series’ comedy.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • According to police, an elderly driver struck a vehicle, struck the pedestrians and then crashed into a building.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • In Coconut Grove, Martin and Terra built or co-developed three big high-rise luxury condo projects — seven towers in all — that, while controversial among many residents, helped resuscitate what had been a senescent village center.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
  • Zombie cells are senescent cells, which are cells that are technically alive but in growth arrest due to a variety of stressors, including oxidative stress and DNA damage.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
    Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Now Trump wanted Hildebrand and two dozen other energy executives to commit to investing $100 billion in Venezuela’s decrepit oil industry.
    Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.
    Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Jung, who is going into his senior year of high school, said SmartBlink can detect pedestrians using wheelchairs, crutches or canes, too.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The State Department has already mobilized a disaster assistance team and task force to deliver and coordinate critical assistance to Venezuelans, including search and rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian resources, according to senior State Department official Jeremy Lewin.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 June 2026
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“Anile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anile. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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