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
Read All About It Three people are dead and multiple people are injured after a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into a grocery store near UCLA.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
The state offers programs to help elderly and lower-income Californians prepare their taxes.
—Angela Rodriquez, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Niles police continue to investigate after an elderly man from Lincolnwood was fatally struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning during rush hour.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, he was found guilty of raping his elderly neighbor.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
The state offers programs to help elderly and lower-income Californians prepare their taxes.
—Angela Rodriquez, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Niles police continue to investigate after an elderly man from Lincolnwood was fatally struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning during rush hour.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, he was found guilty of raping his elderly neighbor.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
Adjective
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Caffeine and other compounds in coffee have positive anti-aging effects on the entire body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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He is known for his focus on the study of human longevity and anti-aging techniques.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those aged 18–29 had the highest turnout of any group, at 35 percent, almost double its level in 2021.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not many middle-aged couples on TV argue about whether oral sex while driving is a wise move.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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