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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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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
Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Older individuals – that is, those who are aged 70½ and up – who are also charitably inclined may also want to look at tax-free qualified charitable distributions out of their individual retirement accounts.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
According to the brand, the tequila was made from agave harvested at about seven years old, which was then cooked in brick ovens before being distilled and aged for a minimum of three years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The bottles are aged on their lees (dead yeast cells) for a period of time to develop complexity.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Older individuals – that is, those who are aged 70½ and up – who are also charitably inclined may also want to look at tax-free qualified charitable distributions out of their individual retirement accounts.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Millennials, also known as Generation Y, people aged 28-43, led in the other two categories.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
According to the brand, the tequila was made from agave harvested at about seven years old, which was then cooked in brick ovens before being distilled and aged for a minimum of three years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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This venerable deli, open for 35 years in San Francisco and 29 years in Foster City, boasted a whopping 11 variations on the cheesesteak theme, including versions with chicken, salami, mushrooms, pizza toppings or all-vegetarian on torpedo rolls.Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the venerable medical drama is known for bringing back cast members, Henderson is one of few who have never been back.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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As his rebel group’s offensive progressed through Syria, al-Golani has publicly tried to assure minority groups they will be protected.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The crowd applauds uproariously when Kevin’s elderly neighbor shows up at the end to hit them in the head with a shovel.Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The area buzzes with shops, restaurants, and landmarks such as the Mayan Museum of Cancun, with exhibitions showcasing ancient Mayan history and art and the adjacent San Miguelito Archeological Site of Mayan ruins.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The show skips across the decades, dramatizing the interviews an older Dolours (Maxine Peake) did for a Boston College oral history of the Troubles, which were taped with the promise that they would be released only after participants’ deaths.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, the prospect of citizenships and alliances—and perhaps conquests or crusades—structured around the opinions, beliefs, and subjective identities of ordinary people in times of peace would require a new (or very old) conception of empire.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Bottom Line The creator economy has matured beyond simple content creation and brand deals.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, the concept has since matured into something far more ambitious and often for consumers that may never even be guests of the resorts.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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For months, Bode sourced vintage and antique ornaments, including bulbs, plastic candies, and wooden miniatures such as instruments, birds, and a sleigh.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The bones of knackered cattle in the glue that held his antique books together.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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