as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"
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Recent Examples of adage
The old adage that productivity plummets as hours accumulate is well known.
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Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In this case, the adage still rings true—good things come to those who wait.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
In the older, less polite trading floors of Wall Street there was an adage that may be paraphrased as money talks, male bovine excrement walks.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The Rams will have a full week to reflect on that adage from their coach.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024
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Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In this case, the adage still rings true—good things come to those who wait.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
In the older, less polite trading floors of Wall Street there was an adage that may be paraphrased as money talks, male bovine excrement walks.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The Rams will have a full week to reflect on that adage from their coach.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
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And this proverb reminds me of hip-hop, and this proverb reminds me, in particular, of Tribe because Tribe was born out of friendship.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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This old Iranian proverb does not actually warn people against travel to Gilan, Iran’s beautiful, green, and lush Caspian province, though today that meaning may be more apt.Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020
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Well singer Lizzo took the saying to the next level with this Halloween look.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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Many fans felt that the saying, which came from poet and writer Dorothy Parker, born in 1893, was outdated and rude.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rabinovich offers a masterful overview without wasting a word.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Biden just doesn’t seem to understand a maxim of all performative endeavors, including politics: the greatest know when to cede the stage.Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bickerstaff’s comment captures an integral maxim of sports: process over results.Mat Issa, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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