as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
This is a bit of an age-old question that has hit a high inflection point over the past year.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
For example, guests can join a workshop to learn age-old traditional Libbani weaving using vegetable ropes made from the area’s long, flexible grass.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But this age-old tradition is being disrupted by an aggressive push to sprinkle in a sampling of commercials between trailers and the regular parade of supplemental spots promoting concessions and rules of the road (as in, no texting!).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true.
—New Atlas, 30 June 2025
For example, guests can join a workshop to learn age-old traditional Libbani weaving using vegetable ropes made from the area’s long, flexible grass.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But this age-old tradition is being disrupted by an aggressive push to sprinkle in a sampling of commercials between trailers and the regular parade of supplemental spots promoting concessions and rules of the road (as in, no texting!).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Spanning about 30 hectares (74 ac), this ancient landscape has been under the microscope since the 1980s, thanks to pioneering archaeologist Dietrich Mania.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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For those who don't know, Area 51 is a large, secretive military base in the remote Nevada desert where several exotic military aircraft have been developed and tested over the years, including the venerable U-2 spy plane way back when.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The venerable German sports car maker has just unveiled a trio of 4S models for its most iconic vehicle.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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Cape Florida Light The Cape Florida Light, in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the tip of Key Biscayne, is the oldest lighthouse in the state.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Patrick O’Connor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, told AP this may be Denver’s deepest and oldest find yet.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Jackson hoped that the exhibition would counter the misconception that medieval women were universally downtrodden drudges.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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The handball-esque sport was initially favored by medieval monks and knights but quickly became popular among French royalty — which is why it was typically played indoors, like in palaces.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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