as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
went into nursing to work with geriatric patients
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as in elder
a person of advanced years
most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes
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Recent Examples of geriatric
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Lately, sports fans have been abuzz with the news of practically geriatric, at least by athletic standards, comebacks.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Strong health care options further boost its appeal, with high-ranking geriatrics hospitals, ample home health facilities and a high number of gerontologists.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Reality is far more complicated, Ipsit Vahia, the chief of geriatric psychiatry at Mass General Brigham’s McLean Hospital and the director of its Technology and Aging Laboratory, told me.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Lately, sports fans have been abuzz with the news of practically geriatric, at least by athletic standards, comebacks.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
With Spinal Tap, the joke never gets old, even if the hilarious-as-ever heavy metal trio is now bordering on geriatric.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
Strong health care options further boost its appeal, with high-ranking geriatrics hospitals, ample home health facilities and a high number of gerontologists.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geriatric
Adjective
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Instead, he is now set to go free after being granted elderly parole — much to the anger and horror of some of his victims, as well as the prosecutor who oversaw his case.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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For our littlest kids, this might mean patting the back of a worried friend, waving to an elderly neighbor, or breaking a cookie in half to share with a younger brother.—
Catherine Newman,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seeing East African and Southeast Asian elders sitting by the windows of their apartments, watching the streets, brought back memories of growing up near Siigaale Market, and watching people with my grandparents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kangidluasuk serves as a base for Parks Canada researchers and Inuit elders who pass on their historic and cultural knowledge to the youths.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the heart of the property, which feels almost like a valley floor, are the resort’s three different swimming pools (adult, family, lap), the main restaurant, and the spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Williams was sentenced in adult court to 50 years to life in prison.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Studies show that this heritage ingredient and its compounds boast potent anti-aging properties, inclusive of collagen and hyaluronic acid stimulation, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and wound healing benefits.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are all in, investing in anti-aging research, biotechnology, and cryogenics.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those devoted to the Charli cause will no doubt get more out of the film than an out-of-touch oldster like myself ever could.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Neon Grove is designed for ‘tweens between seven and 12 and The Underground is reserved for teens up to 17 years-old.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And maybe — just maybe — that older child will pull them into the celebration instead of pushing them away.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Geriatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geriatric. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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