variants
or ageing
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
more and more middle-aged adults must care for aging parents
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variants
or ageing
as in growing
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aging
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Mizuho analysts echoed a similar sentiment last week, referencing an aging population of American seniors with older homes who are expected to be catalysts in the category of home improvement spending down the line.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
These will replace Britain's aging Vanguard Class nuclear missile submarines that have formed the UK's nuclear deterrent since the 1990s.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Released last week, the report outlined that the Bundeswehr didn’t meet recruitment targets, had an aging fighting force, with barracks and basic infrastructure lacking.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The authors attribute the overall rise in cases primarily to a growing aging population.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
For whiskey makers, who must plan years in advance to account for aging processes, the unpredictability of tariffs is causing widespread anxiety.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla has also cut prices on the now-aging models 3 and Y amid slowing electric-vehicle demand globally and rising competition, especially in China, where EVs start below $10,000.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
If our workforce—and our country—is aging so rapidly, why aren’t the needs and strengths of older workers front and center in policy discussions?
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Health experts worry there won’t be enough healthcare providers to meet the needs of an aging population.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Mizuho analysts echoed a similar sentiment last week, referencing an aging population of American seniors with older homes who are expected to be catalysts in the category of home improvement spending down the line.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
These will replace Britain's aging Vanguard Class nuclear missile submarines that have formed the UK's nuclear deterrent since the 1990s.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Released last week, the report outlined that the Bundeswehr didn’t meet recruitment targets, had an aging fighting force, with barracks and basic infrastructure lacking.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The authors attribute the overall rise in cases primarily to a growing aging population.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
For whiskey makers, who must plan years in advance to account for aging processes, the unpredictability of tariffs is causing widespread anxiety.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Tesla has also cut prices on the now-aging models 3 and Y amid slowing electric-vehicle demand globally and rising competition, especially in China, where EVs start below $10,000.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
If our workforce—and our country—is aging so rapidly, why aren’t the needs and strengths of older workers front and center in policy discussions?
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aging
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On the positive side, the increase in applications from students of color and the growing diversity of the applicant pool are encouraging signs of progress toward more significant equity in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, the growing demand for aid could strain already tight budgets, particularly for smaller colleges with limited endowments.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was charged him with two counts of battery, four counts of criminal mischief and abusing an elderly or disabled adult; Allen lost his left arm after a 1984 car accident.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fewer caregivers are available to support a growing elderly population.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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It was sulfured to prevent Malolactic fermentation, then aged on the lees and stirred twice a week before being bottled.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The mom of two boys, aged 3 and 1, was taken off a ventilator and two weeks later, died, the result of lidocaine toxicity, the outlet reports.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Recent research by Google, among others, is pointing the way towards developing more robust and resilient quantum methods.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Morales' older brother, Ricardo, confirmed his death in a post on X, formerly Twitter.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, older generations started saving much later, with boomers beginning at an average age of 37 and with plans to retire at 72.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the left are children under 5, whose still-maturing immune systems might struggle to fend off the virus.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the debt ceiling is not raised by then, the US, for the first time in its history, could default on its debts, either by missing interest payments or not redeeming maturing bonds.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Aging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aging. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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