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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 can lead to cellular senescence—a process where cells stop dividing but do not die—triggering oxidative stress and inflammation that leads to biological aging and chronic diseases.
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
This protein is involved in cellular senescence—the process by which cells age—and is expressed at higher levels in older people.
—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
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
This protein is involved in cellular senescence—the process by which cells age—and is expressed at higher levels in older people.
—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
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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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Gen Z is navigating a partisan divide between men and women larger than any other age range.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 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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Khumalo points to the maturity, technical ability, and depth of the squad as key reasons for optimism.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Stevens, vice president of product for AI and home loans at Zillow, offered a concrete example of where the company is on this maturity scale—which, to my ear, sounded like Level 1 edging into Level 2.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Senescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescence. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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