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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took ages for the clerk to ring up three items
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as in twilight
a later period of one's life
stoically endures all of the aches and pains that come with age
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as in maturity
the state of being an old person
at 88, she gets frustrated by the feebleness that is inevitable with age
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the copper monument has acquired the patina of age
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as in to grow
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of age
Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In total, one eight-year old and five children between the ages of 11 and 17 were sickened after visiting the cave.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 May 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Listen to this article Last fall, Illinois emptied the maximum security prison at Stateville Correctional Center amid a lawsuit over the aging prison’s deteriorating condition.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Screening at age 45 is an improvement from the previous recommendation of 50.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In total, one eight-year old and five children between the ages of 11 and 17 were sickened after visiting the cave.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
Specifically, the telomere portion focused on around 1,000 participants, consisting of women aged 55 years and older and males aged 50 and older.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Listen to this article Last fall, Illinois emptied the maximum security prison at Stateville Correctional Center amid a lawsuit over the aging prison’s deteriorating condition.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Ultimately, the countries that win the new industrial era won’t be the ones with the loudest rhetoric.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Mike Noyes of Granby, a high-IQ walk-on who eventually earned a scholarship during the Kevin Ollie era, is an assistant coach/director of player development.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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And Jupiter, which will be nothing more than a bright, white dot against the bright twilight background, will appear only 5 degrees higher.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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From summer through October, the rooftop transforms into a cinematic wonderland, screening cult classics against the twilight sky.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Having a capital strategy that adapts in real time shows maturity and foresight.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Early monks and concern for community In antiquity, some Christians chose to lead a more perfect religious life by leaving ordinary society and living together in groups, in the wilderness.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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Heller in 1977, surrounded by chairs and antiquities similar to the style of furniture and art in the apartment now.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
19 May 2025
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An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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But Also More Volatility A look at job trends at the state level reveals that jobs grew in newer markets like New York, Ohio, New Jersey, and Missouri.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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Shares of Danaher have tumbled 18% this year, but the price target of $230 is approximately 22% above the stock closed on Monday afternoon.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Outside the court on Tuesday afternoon, Aracely Mendoza, originally from Mexico, but now a U.S. citizen living in Kansas City, held a cardboard sign.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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