oldness

Definition of oldnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oldness
Noun
  • Then the interview happens, and Thomas is swinging between lucidity and senility, and a million things about their relationship come up, and the fiction records the interview the phone couldn’t capture.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Decisions are announced from the bench by order of seniority of the author, with Roberts going last.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
    Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
    Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Now that is maturity, not throwing a fit because Joe is around.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.
    Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Through examples spanning childhood, adulthood, and later life, Cai illustrates how human perception evolves and how greater self-awareness can lead to clearer decision-making and more meaningful living.
    Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Based on the Culpables books by Mercedes Ron, Culpa Mía follows the passionate, turbulent romance between two step-siblings, Noah and Nick, across their teen years and into young adulthood.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 June 2026
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“Oldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oldness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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