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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 maturity
the state of being an old person
the advanced agedness of the patient was immediately obvious to the emergency room staff
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the sheer ancientness of the Middle East impresses many first-time visitors
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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
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his administration is eyeing changes to federal Head Start sites in the five boroughs, asking the Trump administration to shift funding toward younger children — a move that could reduce competition with city programs for the same aged kids.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Medicaid is the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income individuals, and Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older, and for some younger individuals with certain disabilities or conditions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This bottling is 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon that was aged for 20 months in 50 percent new French oak barrels.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his administration is eyeing changes to federal Head Start sites in the five boroughs, asking the Trump administration to shift funding toward younger children — a move that could reduce competition with city programs for the same aged kids.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
At check-in, little explorers aged four to 12 receive a sketchbook filled with missions to complete during their stay.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Medicaid is the largest program providing medical and health-related services to low-income individuals, and Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older, and for some younger individuals with certain disabilities or conditions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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The Pitt was created by R. Scott Gemmill, a former writer and producer on ER, the venerable Emmy-winning series that ran 15 seasons on NBC.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dewhurst was, at that point, a venerable stage star with six Tony nominations and two wins, and Reiley was a young journeyman actor who was often hired for the chorus or as an understudy.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Riley was asked about Lane’s maturity this year and gave an interesting, in-depth response.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Cristobal said Toney’s maturity and preparation stuck out the most this spring.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Schools in antiquity placed an emphasis on healthy minds and healthy bodies — and teachers ensured that young men were physically and intellectually ready for adult life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many of the antiquities in the Palmyra museum were sent to Damascus for safekeeping after the start of the civil war.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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He was charged him with two counts of battery, four counts of criminal mischief and abusing an elderly or disabled adult; Allen lost his left arm after a 1984 car accident.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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That’s what happened after two firefighters died in California in 2020 while searching for an elderly woman in a burning library.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The museum has a world-class collection, including works by iconic artists like da Vinci, Monet, and Van Gogh, alongside ancient artifacts.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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With the help of technology such as ultraviolet and infrared filters and multispectral photography, a team of international researchers have now deciphered several dozen ancient inscriptions etched on the room’s walls between the 14th and 16th centuries.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In an age where the data of an entire life can be held in the palm of your hand, a fundamental question has emerged about rights to digital privacy when crossing international borders: Can U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers demand access to your phone or laptop at airports and seaports?—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the allegations surfaced and then grew, Manson was dropped by CAA as a client and axed from acting roles in American Gods and Creepshow.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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