as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
the overwhelming majority of that rock band's fans are over-the-hill baby boomers on a nostalgia trip
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Recent Examples of over-the-hill
Catherine was the queen of self-abusing, hard-living, and heading-over-the-hill entertainment veterans — women who were trapped behind a façade of slick showbiz tics that barely covered the active volcano of psychosis bubbling right under their surface.
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Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Tom Basden, who co-wrote the script with Tim Key, plays an over-the-hill rock star who unknowingly is paired with his bitter ex-partner, played by Carey Mulligan, for a private concert on a remote Welsh island.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2025
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2025
In Season 1, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 July 2025
The team needs to stop signing over-the-hill pitchers who can’t last a full season.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
Wilson plays Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 May 2025
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed 20 years ago amid a scandal.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Tom Basden, who co-wrote the script with Tim Key, plays an over-the-hill rock star who unknowingly is paired with his bitter ex-partner, played by Carey Mulligan, for a private concert on a remote Welsh island.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2025
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2025
In Season 1, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 July 2025
The team needs to stop signing over-the-hill pitchers who can’t last a full season.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
Wilson plays Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 May 2025
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed 20 years ago amid a scandal.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-hill
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An elderly woman died when a Russian drone hit a residential building in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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An elderly woman died when a Russian drone hit a residential building in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The medium-coverage formula doubles as an anti-aging serum thanks to vitamin C that minimizes dark spots.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scientists believe its anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties may help protect the retina.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those aged 18–29 had the highest turnout of any group, at 35 percent, almost double its level in 2021.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not many middle-aged couples on TV argue about whether oral sex while driving is a wise move.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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