older

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for older
Adjective
  • Longer term plans include designing Robin to help elderly patients change their clothes and go to the bathroom.
    HALLIE GOLDEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
  • One man in the crowd can be seen laughing, another man holds his head in his hands, while a despondent elderly couple gets up and leaves.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The residency blues In politics, fighting over where candidates live is a tale as old as time.
    Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lutnick handed the reins of the company to his 27-year-old son, and his other son also works at Cantor.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The ReviveRX Cream is an anti-aging treatment that combines 10% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide, and tretinoin (strengths vary, depending on prescribed treatment).
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
  • While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a high school-aged girl Tuesday, authorities said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • His aged dog disappears and is later found dead at the bottom of a ravine.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Older.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/older. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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