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
Half of the top 10 are in California As the age-old adage says, money can’t buy happiness.
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Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The Houston native responded quickly with a quintessentially Stallion-esque adage, emphasizing her message of being a Hot Girl and returning the conversation to her after-party gown.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Indeed, on March 10th, the NASDAQ 100 had its worst day since 2022 losing 3.8% and proving the adage that investors hate uncertainty.
—Michael Brown, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Hartman says there’s an adage among homebuilders and owners that building a new home takes twice as long and costs twice as much, however, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The Houston native responded quickly with a quintessentially Stallion-esque adage, emphasizing her message of being a Hot Girl and returning the conversation to her after-party gown.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Indeed, on March 10th, the NASDAQ 100 had its worst day since 2022 losing 3.8% and proving the adage that investors hate uncertainty.
—Michael Brown, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Hartman says there’s an adage among homebuilders and owners that building a new home takes twice as long and costs twice as much, however, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
Noun
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But Bluey’s comforted when Calypso tells her a proverb about a farmer who trusts everything will turn out the way it’s meant to be.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Whitaker nicknamed the place Sparrow Hall, a reference to a medieval saint’s proverb about a sparrow who flies over a royal banquet, feeling only a brief moment of warmth.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
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Diet As the saying goes, everything starts with your diet—and that includes bone health.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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There is a saying among lawyers and crisis communications professionals: A coverup is often worse than the crime or crisis itself.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a word, Sri Lanka has defied the odds and emerged significantly stronger from the dark days of the 2022 revolution.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, Sudoku, word search and arcade games.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Many corporate leaders still adhere to Milton Friedman’s maxim that the primary purpose of a company is to maximize shareholder returns.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lamar Alexander reminded me of a maxim from the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the conservative icon.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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