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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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How does the noun age differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of age are epoch, era, and period. While all these words mean "a division of time," age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature.

the age of Samuel Johnson

When is it sensible to use epoch instead of age?

The words epoch and age are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events.

the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry

When can era be used instead of age?

In some situations, the words era and age are roughly equivalent. However, era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things.

the era of global communications

When might period be a better fit than age?

While the synonyms period and age are close in meaning, period may designate an extent of time of any length.

periods of economic prosperity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of age
Noun
About 5% of males have complete ED at age 40, and this percentage rises to 30-40% in males 80 or older.2 Given this prevalence and the effect ED can have on quality of life, proper diagnosis is critical. Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Jan. 2025 There is no age too old for a toner, according to Dr. Lal. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
To Horford, who has aged far better than most, the production this deep into James’ career is astounding. Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Imperial stouts that are aged in wood barrels could not be entered in this category and were instead only eligible for awards in a barrel aging category. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for age 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
Noun
  • On Our Radar -The era of remote work is officially over, for government employees, that is.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The pure simplicity of 2-D games like Tecmo Bowl, Pac-Man, and even the raging kitchen fires within The Sims, are relics of a more facile era in gaming.
    David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Back to Moravia — and his gift for physical description: The courtyard lay deserted in the bleak, subdued twilight of a sultry day.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Sunrise scene of Seoul downtown city skyline, Aerial view of N Seoul Tower at Namsan Park in twilight sky in morning.
    Amala Balakrishner,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While the sultry track showcases the group’s evolution and maturity, the single doesn’t stray far from their signature R&B sound.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
  • This one against Colorado showed a level of mental toughness and maturity.
    Joe Smith, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Evidence for the antiquity of the country came in the early 1820s, when America’s first professional geologists found trilobites spilling out of the banks of the new Erie Canal.
    Caroline Winterer / Made by History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Derived from buildings of Roman and Greek antiquity, Classical Revival houses include Greek Revival and Roman Revival styles and draw on common elements such as columns, pediments, and a strong sense of rigor and balance.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His small shop in the Palais-Royal grew to become a beloved fashion institution, serving as a style archive for designers, a red-carpet closet for celebrities, and a research library for fashion students and museum curators.
    Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
  • After delivering the iconic line, Montgomery’s confidence in the role grew.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • After days of working with Colorado’s congressional delegation and the U.S. Embassy, Kuziez and his colleagues were cleared to head south Monday, just as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were allowed to return home to northern Gaza.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Senators are able to speak without time limits in the chamber, but the Senate can vote to end debate – a polarizing and rarely taken step that would likely come in the final days or hours of the legislative session.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Shearer concluded her Instagram Stories on Monday afternoon by including an image of her feet on the hospital bed.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Three juveniles were arrested in connection with an armed carjacking in New Haven on Monday afternoon, leading to a police pursuit that ended in a crash off of Interstate 91.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025

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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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