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
Nanoparticle delivery of innate immune agonists combined with senescence-inducing agents promotes T cell control of pancreatic cancer.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Though a longer period of senescence might sound exciting for autumn enthusiasts, the downside is that leaves have less time to photosynthesize.
—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
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Though a longer period of senescence might sound exciting for autumn enthusiasts, the downside is that leaves have less time to photosynthesize.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senescence
Noun
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There are, however, some relevant differences between the situations of our two oldest presidents, likely reflective of the differences between senility and madness.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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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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The country’s relatively high draft age and the exemption of the youngest draftees from the frontlines means the average age of a Ukrainian soldier is about 43 years, significantly older than in many western countries.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Plus, taking out funds before age 59½ could trigger a 10% penalty, with some exceptions, said Collado, who is also a certified public accountant and a member of CNBC's Financial Advisor Council.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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The dynamic can instill high self-esteem, foster maturity, and enable a child to develop a strong identity.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bacon said Target marks the point where culture, consumer behavior and brand maturity converge.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Senescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescence. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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