ages 1 of 2

noun

Definition of agesnext
plural of age
1
as in days
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the Bronze Age marks the beginning of the use of metal by ancient peoples

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2
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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ages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of age
as in progresses
to become mature as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet

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  1. days
  2. progresses
  3. eras
  4. grows
  5. times
  6. periods
Noun
  • Mangione was arrested days after the shooting and is facing additional charges in Pennsylvania for possession of a fake ID and a ghost gun.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • As the tournament progresses, however, the quarterfinals could see more surprises, with Arizona State, Boise State, and Oregon all entering as underdogs despite their higher seeds and first-round byes.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of progresses
Noun
  • Century Girl Vintage Die-hard vintage enthusiasts shouldn’t miss out on this Lower Garden District shop, which sources rare garments from several eras in fashion all around the world (everything from ethereal 1930s chiffon gowns to Moschino and Miu Miu).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To be able to bridge the gap between all of these eras of music is just incredible.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of eras
Verb
  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There isn't much that grows in the barren ground here, but Taleb points out fledgling mint, garlic and potato plants.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of grows
Noun
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • Wild’s top line could have had a bunch Spurgeon’s goal snapped a string of 18 straight periods of the Wild having no goals without Kaprizov on the ice and 20 periods without an even-strength goal without Kaprizov on the ice.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The fund has outperformed the S&P 500 over 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods, according to Morningstar, and received the firm’s 1% ranking as of the end of the third quarter.
    Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of periods
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