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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
Katia Riddle, NPR, 16 June 2025
In some of the newest wave of sextortion cases, schemers lure children and young adults into sharing illicit photos by pretending to be someone who's about the same age.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Korin Miller, SELF, 4 June 2025
Other arthritic and aging bears have been taught exercises for stretching and strengthening their limbs, part of the sanctuary’s pioneering physical therapy program.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Among other changes, parents of children ages 7 and older would be required to work 20 hours a week to maintain eligibility.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 16 June 2025
In some of the newest wave of sextortion cases, schemers lure children and young adults into sharing illicit photos by pretending to be someone who's about the same age.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 15 June 2025
Verb
In clinical trials the vaccine was 97% effective in preventing shingles in adults aged 50 to 69 with healthy immune systems and 91% effective in adults aged 70 and older, according to CDC data.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 4 June 2025
Other arthritic and aging bears have been taught exercises for stretching and strengthening their limbs, part of the sanctuary’s pioneering physical therapy program.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
Noun
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Hearing his songs on the app, Khalid finds himself in an earlier era.—
Richard Trapunski,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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In a later era, McCarthy would have been accused of spreading misinformation and attacking free speech.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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But Suzuki’s hit hung in the sky like a disco ball, slowly drifting deeper into the hazy twilight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Designed to enhance the beauty of the Virgin Gorda coastline, this sleek feature is perfect for soaking in the sun all throughout the day, while twilight brings the opportunity to catch a stellar sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Over the next few months, the fry will gorge themselves on thousands of tiny crustaceans each week, while the institution’s Animal Care team will be hard at work to ensure that as many as possible can reach full maturity.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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When an onion reaches its maturity, its leaves will die back and its tops will flop over.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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First and foremost, the movie is a period piece revisiting the horrors of the AIDS epidemic with actual horror, transforming HIV-positive patients into humans whose bodies gradually turn to marble, like X-Men crossed with the Greek antiquities wing at the Louvre.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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America had brought into the world an agent of displacement no less profound than what antiquity had known — the raw power of capitalism.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Medik8’s hero product is its Crystal Retinal serum, and the brand is also known for its proprietary CSA Philosophy, a system using vitamin C and sunscreen in the day, followed by vitamin A by night.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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As police struggled with another day of unrest in downtown L.A., several Waymo autonomous taxis were set on fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing high into the air.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 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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The afternoon was a success—even if Naomi Klein herself never showed.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Multiple agencies worked together to scour the area for survivors Sunday afternoon and evening.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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