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
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
Studies have shown that senescence in liver cells is highly indicative of underlying disease.
—New Atlas, 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
And these diseases that are appearing are associated with the underlying process of senescence — aging, the aging of our cells, tissues, organs and organ systems that is immutable.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Studies have shown that senescence in liver cells is highly indicative of underlying disease.
—New Atlas, 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
And these diseases that are appearing are associated with the underlying process of senescence — aging, the aging of our cells, tissues, organs and organ systems that is immutable.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for senescence
Noun
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As populations’ median ages continue to rise — and the future looks increasingly hazardous for all age groups — more movies are touching on senility, dementia, elder abuse and other topics that not long ago rarely got any screen airing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Khan, who served during the Biden administration, argued Bork’s view needed a recalibration in the digital age because Big Tech companies were becoming too big, too fast, before their harm to consumers could be realized.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Donald Horton Citizenship: U.S. | Net worth: $5.9 bil | Died: May 2024, age 74 Donald R. Horton founded homebuilder D.R. Horton in 1978.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The heroes of the team are now in their dotage so the time to strike again is here and now.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Butler remains a talented, if mercurial, two-way star, even in his relative dotage at age 35 with 14 years of mileage — including two runs to the Finals with Miami — under his belt.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention, even the healthiest of these pairs may encounter unique challenges that same-age duos typically don’t—such as elder care, varying maturity levels, the logistics of having kids, and significant generational differences.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2025
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Those who have already demonstrated their ability to go beyond traditional academics to engage with the world exhibit exactly the kind of dynamism and maturity that admissions teams seek.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Senescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senescence. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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