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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 progresses
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of ages
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The requirement applies to all able-bodied recipients ages 19-64.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
The total represents average lifetime health care expenditures from ages 22 to 85.
—USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Tampa, however, had a net decrease in residents ages 60 and over.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Detectives arrested three Marysville men, ages 19, 27 and 38, as a result of the investigation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Teams often implement a single global time-to-live (TTL) or caching layer for convenience, overlooking the fact that not all data ages at the same rate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On weekends, there is a $7 admission fee for those ages 3 and older.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And nothing ages one like smudges, smears, and scuff marks all over the walls and baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But Democrats under 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably, while the opinions of Democrats ages 50 and older haven’t shifted meaningfully, according to Gallup.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Builders ages 7 and up can create the Sorting Hat, Aragog the spider, and a poseable Thestral.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But one in four of those videos that children ages eight and under watch are actually intended for older target audiences, according to Common Sense Media.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Adults 21 years or older will have to show a valid driver’s license or state ID, and anyone ages 18-20 must be H-F alumni and complete a registration and verification.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Children ages 12 or younger receive a free coin.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Americans ages 65 and older were more likely to say the spread of false information online, infectious diseases and terrorism are major threats to the country, compared to those under the age of 30, according to the survey.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Milwaukee Fire Department arrived on the scene and cut the padlock off the unit, at which point six children — ages 9, 7, 5, 3, 2 and 2 months — were found inside, per the complaint, as reported by CBS 58, WISN 12 and the Journal Sentinel.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The requirement applies to all able-bodied recipients ages 19-64.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
The total represents average lifetime health care expenditures from ages 22 to 85.
—USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Tampa, however, had a net decrease in residents ages 60 and over.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Detectives arrested three Marysville men, ages 19, 27 and 38, as a result of the investigation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Teams often implement a single global time-to-live (TTL) or caching layer for convenience, overlooking the fact that not all data ages at the same rate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On weekends, there is a $7 admission fee for those ages 3 and older.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
The organization's mission includes creating opportunities for artists of all ages and backgrounds, Jordan told gala guests.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
People ages 5 to 64 who have health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness are also eligible to receive the vaccine.
—Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And nothing ages one like smudges, smears, and scuff marks all over the walls and baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
But Democrats under 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably, while the opinions of Democrats ages 50 and older haven’t shifted meaningfully, according to Gallup.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Builders ages 7 and up can create the Sorting Hat, Aragog the spider, and a poseable Thestral.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But one in four of those videos that children ages eight and under watch are actually intended for older target audiences, according to Common Sense Media.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Adults 21 years or older will have to show a valid driver’s license or state ID, and anyone ages 18-20 must be H-F alumni and complete a registration and verification.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Children ages 12 or younger receive a free coin.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Americans ages 65 and older were more likely to say the spread of false information online, infectious diseases and terrorism are major threats to the country, compared to those under the age of 30, according to the survey.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
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Five days after his stepfather was discharged by Lakeside, two unmarked police cars pulled up at Boscaccy’s home.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, Maresca denied that leaving them out had anything to do with him having an eye on the Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich four days later.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the week of increasingly brutal physical and mental tests progresses, Cam begins to realize strange forces are at play behind the scenes of Isaiah's mentorship.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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As the construction progresses, so does a conflict with the people in the village.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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While seemingly cyclical in nature, past eras of violence do not necessarily dictate the future, argued Galston.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these glorious old eras, banks came into being and operated like any other business.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Jeffrey waits for the right moment to rejoin society, his uncertainty grows, as does his need for connection with the outside world, however risky that may be.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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The road of searching is the fertilizer in which peace grows.—
Paul Greenberg,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Change is inherently pressured, and building 'organizational muscles' in times of adversity helps make teams more resilient and ultimately antifragile.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is about reassurance, control and the quiet satisfaction of holding something that matures with time.—
Paul Kopec,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the tropics during Earth’s hottest epochs, such as spans when alligators lived near the poles 50 million years ago, temperatures inland that approach 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) would seem to have pushed up against the hard limits for life.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Music always resonated with me and certain songs define epochs from days gone by.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Simisola Ade, a physician assistant based in London in the United Kingdom, previously told Newsweek that sitting still for long periods—especially on flights over four hours—can elevate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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This mirrors how elite athletes train—periods of intense effort followed by active recovery.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Ages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ages. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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