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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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Their paths crossed again when Slot returned to Zwolle in the twilight of his playing days after spells at NAC Breda and Sparta Rotterdam.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The ostensible reason: Benedict didn’t want his physical deterioration to paralyze the church the way John Paul II’s Parkinson’s disease did during the twilight of a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 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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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
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Every neighborhood deserves safe streets, quality services, thriving businesses, and places where families can grow with dignity.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are concerning consumers Trade issues are a significant and growing concern for consumers, the Kearney survey said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
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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Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
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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The plane returned to Washington later that afternoon.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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