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 progressed
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
West Creek apartments is an 18-unit apartment complex that will be built in Chaska for youths aged 18-29 who are experiencing homelessness in Carver County.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As Sheba aged, the researchers carried out extensive genetic and chemical analyses to test for aromatic compounds typical of other Commiphora species.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
FrieslandCampina has done an excellent job of integrating art into these aged cheeses to achieve an unforgettable result.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
West Creek apartments is an 18-unit apartment complex that will be built in Chaska for youths aged 18-29 who are experiencing homelessness in Carver County.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Turner has been above average his entire career against left-handed pitching, even as he's aged.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As Sheba aged, the researchers carried out extensive genetic and chemical analyses to test for aromatic compounds typical of other Commiphora species.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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The suit and the FCC request have spurred intense concern in the West 57th Street offices of the venerable newsmagazine.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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The outbreak is intensifying as the Trump administration maintains a pause on most external federal health agency communications, including publication of CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), a venerable source of scientific reports on public health.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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John also told us his elderly neighbors were without service.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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The program has since grown to include nearly 3,000 elderly listeners attending to more than 200,000 people all over Zimbabwe, and is now expanding to vulnerable communities in nine countries, including the United States.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers in London recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old structure that once served as the hub of the bustling ancient city.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the plesiosaur is considered a successful marine predatory ancient species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Because that’s not how my experience or any of the older players’ experience with the Giants was.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Salah’s mentality has developed and matured over time.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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That coin was supposed to increase in value over time and change color when its value matured.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Past a series of antique rifles chained to a wall, past an intricate system of conveyor belts whisking books to the surface, the library stores an enormous collection of plays, manuscripts, and letters.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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That antique machinery is what inspired all the visuals.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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