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
An elderly man offered a smirk for his mugshot after being arrested in a caught-on-camera hit-and-run involving a cyclist group.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Stepping out for an errand may mean leaving an elderly relative or friend at home by themselves.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
San Diego County has fewer people living on the streets and more in temporary shelter programs this year, according to results released Friday from the annual Point in Time Count, but the number of unhoused elderly people and families continues to increase.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Federal officials said Bellido Cosio was involved in a series of thefts that primarily targeted elderly women at Trader Joe’s grocery stores, TJ Maxx stores and other retailers in Connecticut and other states.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Stepping out for an errand may mean leaving an elderly relative or friend at home by themselves.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
San Diego County has fewer people living on the streets and more in temporary shelter programs this year, according to results released Friday from the annual Point in Time Count, but the number of unhoused elderly people and families continues to increase.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Federal officials said Bellido Cosio was involved in a series of thefts that primarily targeted elderly women at Trader Joe’s grocery stores, TJ Maxx stores and other retailers in Connecticut and other states.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
Adjective
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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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
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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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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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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