as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Recent Examples of elderly
Field plays Tova Sullivan, a widowed, allegedly elderly woman who, because she is inhabited by the still-spunky actress, never quite seems elderly enough.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
At one point, Guttenberg heard there was an elderly couple who were refusing to leave their home.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Adam Dees — convicted of murder in the deaths of an elderly couple and their son in 2015 — died while serving his life sentences at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, the state’s prison system told the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
In Orange County, the parent of a 14-year-old who allegedly struck and killed an elderly man while riding the same type of e-motorcycle as the Winters juvenile was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
At one point, Guttenberg heard there was an elderly couple who were refusing to leave their home.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Adam Dees — convicted of murder in the deaths of an elderly couple and their son in 2015 — died while serving his life sentences at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, the state’s prison system told the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
In Orange County, the parent of a 14-year-old who allegedly struck and killed an elderly man while riding the same type of e-motorcycle as the Winters juvenile was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
Adjective
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And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip?—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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The company researches health issues related to aging and uses AI to generate formulas that can potentially boost women's health and promise anti-aging effects.—
Ardian Wibisono,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Try bar bites like Mission Street guacamole, Dungeness crab rolls, or Mary’s chicken sliders, then move on to mains like Lobster Thermidor, 14-day dry-aged Flannery Beef, and roasted butternut squash ravioli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The burger, made with meat dry-aged for 45 days, is treated with the same reverence as steak, and that’s reflected in the price — between $60-74, depending on beef prices.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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