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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
Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
However, featuring a temple building, a battleground and a speeder bike, there's plenty to play with, and lots to keep kids of all ages happy.
—Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The aforementioned bookend scenes explain how Cap finds his way from the 1940s to the 21st century, seemingly without having aged a day.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
By the numbers: Among Americans ages 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more who moved to a new county in 2023, 2.4% relocated to Denver.
Cities including Atlanta (2.9%), Los Angeles (2.4%) and Chicago (2.4%) shared similar rates.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
However, featuring a temple building, a battleground and a speeder bike, there's plenty to play with, and lots to keep kids of all ages happy.
—Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some of these closures are related to expiring leases or aging buildings, leadership said.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The aforementioned bookend scenes explain how Cap finds his way from the 1940s to the 21st century, seemingly without having aged a day.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age
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Published on Monday in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the results of the desert dig painted the picture of a fearsome, big-cat creature with a strong jaw and sharp teeth that occupied the spot at the top of the food chain during the Oligocene Epoch era.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Papa San not only promises an extraordinary culinary journey but also a bold statement in New York’s rich and diverse restaurant scene, setting the stage for a new era of dining where cuisine, culture and innovation intersect.—
WWD,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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The twilight tributes included Pete Seeger The Power of Song (2007), an irresistible hagiography directed by Jim Brown for PBS’s American Master series.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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His weight of pass and slipperiness on the ball are as good as anything, resulting from an appreciation for the game that has come with maturity.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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First unveiled in January, the new typeface is inspired by antiquities that would have held the semi-mythical mithridate remedy created by Mithridates VI Eupator of Pontus in the 1st century BC.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the United States is still a young country, and a longer, more global view yields fascinating parallels to our moment that date back to antiquity.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Betting on the Future As more businesses recognize the strategic value of premium domains, demand may continue to grow, potentially influencing pricing trends.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dobson appears to have taken a step backward but is still only 25 with lots of room to grow.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Schafer was aware of the executive order Donald Trump signed on his first day in office declaring that state agencies only recognize male and female genders as assigned at birth.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 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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Performances are Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, as well as on March 1 and 2.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The cameras roll, and the sea and sky, with a click of a mouse, become a tropical afternoon and a gentle swell, and Sandokan sails once more.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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