as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
The agency uses drones and aircraft to aid searches, but bloodhounds remain an age-old, low-tech solution.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Denver's age-old issues with him off the court have resurfaced recently.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Red meat has long been blamed for raising blood sugar and diabetes risk, while chicken is widely seen as the healthier option — but a new study challenges that age-old advice.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
To the Players Association, such competitive balance arguments are age-old red herrings, distractions from the owners’ ultimate goal of increasing their franchise values and lining their own pockets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
But Denver's age-old issues with him off the court have resurfaced recently.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Red meat has long been blamed for raising blood sugar and diabetes risk, while chicken is widely seen as the healthier option — but a new study challenges that age-old advice.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
To the Players Association, such competitive balance arguments are age-old red herrings, distractions from the owners’ ultimate goal of increasing their franchise values and lining their own pockets.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
Adjective
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The layout of the common areas is reminiscent of traditional ancient Roman housing (there are a lot of curves), albeit with bright walls plastered with contemporary artwork by local and international artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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And now a new study of ancient grape seeds found across France adds to the puzzle, revealing that humans have been consuming at least one grape variety for hundreds of years.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The steps of the Algorithm can lead to dramatic improvement in speed and quality, even in the most venerable enterprises.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hubble has observed Saturn for years, but the new observations and combined power of the venerable telescope and JWST will help astronomers better understand how the planet’s mysterious atmosphere evolves over time.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is how friends and family described 18-year-old Park Hill High School senior Tessa Walker, who was killed in a fiery crash in rural Platte County early Sunday morning.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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That ethos is most visible in Solomeo, the medieval village that serves as both company headquarters and ideological core.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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For Christians in medieval and early modern Europe, traveling overland and by sea to reach the Holy Land took time and means, and the journey involved many perils.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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