as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
In this story, an age-old struggle looms between compulsory silence and the compulsion to escape.
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Amir Hussain
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
On January 5, the Materialists star wore a very sheer dress for a taping of Late Night with Seth Meyers, breaking the age-old (read: boring) myth that brown and black don’t pair well together.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Rather, freed from reelection concerns and with full control over Congress, Trump has returned Washington’s Middle East policy to its age-old basis.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
Parents trust this education model because it is built on age-old truths, rejecting the advertisers, book companies, and trends in modern culture.
—Kelly Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Amir Hussain
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
On January 5, the Materialists star wore a very sheer dress for a taping of Late Night with Seth Meyers, breaking the age-old (read: boring) myth that brown and black don’t pair well together.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Rather, freed from reelection concerns and with full control over Congress, Trump has returned Washington’s Middle East policy to its age-old basis.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
Parents trust this education model because it is built on age-old truths, rejecting the advertisers, book companies, and trends in modern culture.
—Kelly Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico This UNESCO World Heritage Site features ancient Puebloan structures aligned with solar events like Casa Rinconada.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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For example, the presence of clay minerals indicates past interactions between volcanic materials and water, hinting at the possibility of ancient habitable environments, according to the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Among the entities helping spark such experiences is Sage, one of New York City’s most venerable owner-operators of premium office space, and a fourth-generation company that has withstood the volatile ups and downs of the office market for more than a century.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The venerable organization honored the exec at its spring gala alongside illustrious New York native and Severance star John Turturro.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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International students make up about 27% of the student body at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The demand for the ephemera of genius might be viewed as an update on the medieval crowds who flocked to the (various) churches that claimed to have the foreskin of Christ.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The medieval heart of this 955-year-old city is home to one of the most high-tech waste management systems in the world.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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