as in renaissance
a period of high artistic or cultural development
a memoir of her days as an actress in the golden age of Hollywood
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This modern mode of transportation would usher in a golden age of motoring, and John Oosterhuis, an immigrant from the Netherlands, planned to take advantage by building the Dutch Mill Motel in 1951 adjacent to the new highway.
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The couple, who Walter thinks are straight out of film noir, bond with him over mutual love of cinema and classics from Hollywood’s golden age.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
Ninja Gaiden Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The ’80s were the golden age for video-game difficulty, and the NES boasted an oppressive gauntlet of Battletoads, Contra, and the early Mega Man games.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Cutting unnecessary government red tape will open the door to a new golden age for air travel.
—Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
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Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The couple, who Walter thinks are straight out of film noir, bond with him over mutual love of cinema and classics from Hollywood’s golden age.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
Ninja Gaiden Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The ’80s were the golden age for video-game difficulty, and the NES boasted an oppressive gauntlet of Battletoads, Contra, and the early Mega Man games.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Cutting unnecessary government red tape will open the door to a new golden age for air travel.
—Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden age
renaissance
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Silicon Valley firms are advocating for the U.S. to embark on a nuclear energy renaissance.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
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In 2019, the Astir Palace reopened as the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, kicking off a renaissance that, in the past two years, has included the arrival of more stylish hotels, restaurants, and beach clubs.—
Hester Underhill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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