middle-ager

Definition of middle-agernext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-ager
Noun
  • Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • In 1979, artist David Greenberger’s talks with senior citizens become a word-of-mouth hit ‘zine, The Duplex Planet.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Two senior citizens were killed in an explosion Saturday evening at a housing complex just south of Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, Minnesota.
    Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Sixteen years into the experiment, Twitter is a graybeard by internet years and by corporate standards.
    Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Joe Thornton, the Bruins' No. 1 draft pick in 1997, is now an NHL graybeard.
    Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • Age mandates for trees worry some environmentalists Woodlands that are healthy, biodiverse and able to provide food and habitat for myriad species usually have a mix of tree types, from skinny saplings to looming old-timers.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Most old-timers would tell you that Bill Snyder did more for Kansas State than anyone did anywhere in the history of goal posts.
    Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • My bedside table was stacked with young-adult novels from popular series such as Secret Seven, Famous Five and Sweet Valley High.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • At the end of the 2025 session, Walz and Democrats agreed after weeks of negotiations with Republican leadership to repeal MinnesotaCare for undocumented immigrant adults in order to reach a budget deal and avoid a government shutdown.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Middle-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-ager. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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