as in senility
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the state of being old or the process of becoming old
premature senescence
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Recent Examples of senescence
This protein is involved in cellular senescence—the process by which cells age—and is expressed at higher levels in older people.
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science.org, 21 Nov. 2024
Studies have shown that senescence in liver cells is highly indicative of underlying disease.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Cellular senescence: With this phenomenon, cells stop dividing, causing aging signs like thinning skin and age spots.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
In rich and poor countries alike, a coming wave of senescence stands to impose completely unfamiliar burdens on many societies.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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science.org, 21 Nov. 2024
Studies have shown that senescence in liver cells is highly indicative of underlying disease.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Cellular senescence: With this phenomenon, cells stop dividing, causing aging signs like thinning skin and age spots.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
In rich and poor countries alike, a coming wave of senescence stands to impose completely unfamiliar burdens on many societies.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senescence
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In the absence of an audit of the defeat (though Martin has promised one), a consensus has emerged that the fault lies entirely with Biden and his clique for having selfishly insisted on running despite his evident senility.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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And their patriarch, battling the cruel advance of senility.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ken Dryden, the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who backstopped the Montreal Canadiens’ 1970s dynasty, died on Friday at age 78 from cancer, the Canadiens announced.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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But in his dotage, the transition may have come early as younger, more progressive staffers tied to Democrats who likely could not have won the 2020 presidential election operated with limited supervision.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Senescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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