1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind
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2
as in venerable
dating or surviving from the distant past
a forest of aged and gnarled oaks
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as in grew
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Kiffin, who shares more motivational quotes and messages on X than your chronically online, middle-aged aunt, opted to tag the official football accounts of Ole Miss and Tennessee on Saturday with his latest.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
According to House of Rare, it was aged for three years in ex-bourbon barrels and then at least three months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks (it’s being released in three lots, so the finishing time may vary depending on which lot).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
Safonov, who began his football career in Krasnodar’s academy aged 12, is not your typical footballer.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Kiffin, who shares more motivational quotes and messages on X than your chronically online, middle-aged aunt, opted to tag the official football accounts of Ole Miss and Tennessee on Saturday with his latest.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Discovery Channel has become appointment viewing for men aged twenty-five to fifty-four, powered by the network’s cache of gold-mining reality series.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
According to House of Rare, it was aged for three years in ex-bourbon barrels and then at least three months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks (it’s being released in three lots, so the finishing time may vary depending on which lot).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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Allen recorded the project at Austin’s venerable Arlyn Studios, with renowned guitarist — and mentor to Allen — Charlie Sexton co-producing along with Jacob Sciba.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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The multistory stretch of tiny shops and restaurants is a popular haunt for vintage hunters and manga fans, while its venerable greengrocers and drug shops still provide the daily necessities for local residents.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued neither fish advisories nor do-not-drink orders to the public even as concerns grew among scientists and federal regulators about the dangers of PFAS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Global guest attendance measured across eight domestic and international parks and passenger cruises days grew more than 2% last quarter.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Besides the hospital association, the bill had faced opposition initially from other important voices, including the Catholic Conference of Illinois, which runs a private guardianship program for elderly people that receives hospital referrals.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Other than Ashley and her elderly pitbull mix dog, Bruce, your closest neighbors are horses and cows.—
Hali Smith
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Summer means movies 🍿 From ancient Greece to a galaxy far, far away, the summer movie season has a blockbuster lineup of epic, sci-fi, superheroes and heroines to draw film fans to theaters.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each year, the city welcomes many curious visitors to experience the magnetism of ancient tradition meeting futuristic technology head-on.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Its star ingredient, matrixyl, is a blend of peptides that support your skin’s natural collagen production with long-term anti-aging results that target deeper lines and wrinkles.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, Pierre-Louis says early video games focused almost primarily on children’s and general audience themes — until the industry matured in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Instead of splashing down or drifting under parachutes, the vehicle uses a lifting-body design (without wings) and will land under a steerable parafoil for a runway-style touchdown — a flight system unlike any that has matured to operability on a spacecraft to date.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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