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
Events far beyond the team’s control have reinforced the adage that the last mile is often the hardest.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s an old adage of strategy.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
This adage is affirming as the moon and Chiron harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
To the victor go the spoils, the adage tells us.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s an old adage of strategy.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
This adage is affirming as the moon and Chiron harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
To the victor go the spoils, the adage tells us.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
Noun
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What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The old Japanese proverb ‘*kachou fuugetsu’—*which translates as ‘flower, bird, wind, moon’ evoking a sense of the transient beauty of nature—is a key concept at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is just like the old saying, ‘pave paradise and put up a parking lot’.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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While Haiti is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean, the saying is often used to reflect the immense and constant obstacles Haiti has had to overcome.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Speak what matters without rushing your words.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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There are three problems with this maxim.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Still, that leaves a substantial audience who will find much to enjoy in this grisly yet sensitive take on the old maxim that every baby is different.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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