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technical + formal
the state of being old or the process of becoming old
premature senescence
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Recent Examples of senescence
Its La Micro-Huile de Rose gives micro-nutrition to skin, while Le Nectar Premier impacts senescence.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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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
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Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more animal fun, head to Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides, which has trail rides along the Santa Ynez River for ages eight and up, plus family fun rides for ages six and up and a pony encounter for families with younger kids.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 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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The Australian firm’s component is designed specifically for the demanding thermal management needs of megawatt-class hydrogen fuel cell systems and is currently undergoing a technology readiness maturity assessment.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The second area Monasterio noted concerns skeletal maturity.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Senescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescence. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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