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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
it took ages for the clerk to ring up three items
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as in twilight
a later period of one's life
stoically endures all of the aches and pains that come with age
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as in maturity
the state of being an old person
at 88, she gets frustrated by the feebleness that is inevitable with age
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the copper monument has acquired the patina of age
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as in to grow
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of age
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In fact, while autism is often diagnosed at this age, researchers have found brain differences as early as six months of age among kids who were later diagnosed as autistic.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The post-flood hospital admissions were highest among those aged under 20 and people aged 60 and above.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Two of them are on the autism spectrum (ages five and nine), and our third has epilepsy (age 10).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In fact, while autism is often diagnosed at this age, researchers have found brain differences as early as six months of age among kids who were later diagnosed as autistic.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Projects awaiting funding include initiatives to set up solar power for churches and help small independent grocery stores upgrade aging refrigeration systems — providing cost savings for the businesses as well as their customers.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The post-flood hospital admissions were highest among those aged under 20 and people aged 60 and above.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Now the Trump administration ushered in a new era of immigration raids, fewer protections from the city and the new fear that churches could be targeted by immigration officials.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Now, advocates say President Trump's second term has ushered in a new era of fear for adoptees without citizenship.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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At 33 years old, most quarterbacks would be considered to be in the twilight of their careers, but Gannon's best football still lay ahead.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Makelele arrived at Chelsea in the twilight of his career.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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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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That level of maturity comes with the expectation of having a few domestic things in order, like a fresh set of bath towels that haven’t been with you since your college days, bed sheets without holes and stains, or a mattress that’s not on the floor—who doesn’t love a bed frame?!—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Getty is boasts one of the most robust art collections in the world, with the Getty Center alone containing more than 44,000 antiquities dating as far back as 6,500 BCE.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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These artifacts from gaming antiquity will inevitably be recognized one day soon.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ortega said balances grew during the pandemic as workers — and the rest of America — weren’t able to travel as easily for vacation.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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This tree definitely has a flair for the dramatic, performing well throughout the South, displaying flowers up to 1 foot wide, growing as tall as 80 feet (depending on selection), featuring glossy evergreen foliage, and exuding a captivating scent that draws your attention.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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An in-universe year will pass between every episode block, each of which will span three days in the lives of the show's central characters.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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Kennedy announced Tuesday afternoon that eight artificial dyes will be eliminated from medications and the nation's food supply by the end of 2026.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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This nail-biting plot point from Conclave is actually drawn from real life; as in the film, votes are taken each day, morning and afternoon, until a candidate wins a two-thirds majority.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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