as in senility
technical + formal
the state of being old or the process of becoming old
premature senescence
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Recent Examples of senescence
Though a longer period of senescence might sound exciting for autumn enthusiasts, the downside is that leaves have less time to photosynthesize.
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus, has entered the final stage of her life – senescence, the Long Beach aquarium said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Among those 60 years of age and older, Pilates has even been shown to slow the process of senescence.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
These results build upon prior work linking exercise to reductions in cellular senescence, tissue inflammation, and metabolic disease—all key hallmarks of aging.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus, has entered the final stage of her life – senescence, the Long Beach aquarium said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Among those 60 years of age and older, Pilates has even been shown to slow the process of senescence.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
These results build upon prior work linking exercise to reductions in cellular senescence, tissue inflammation, and metabolic disease—all key hallmarks of aging.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senescence
Noun
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After the muddle of Kamala Harris and the senility of Joe Biden, Democrats need substantive and sophisticated leaders primed for traditional and new media alike.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And their patriarch, battling the cruel advance of senility.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, the McAlarneys admit that keeping their children away from smartphones and limiting technology is easier said than done, especially in today’s digital age.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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From gentle cleansers to serums that tackle fine lines and wrinkles, all ages (even my 20-something self) would appreciate her picks.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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And maybe that just comes with getting older and gaining maturity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Senescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescence. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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