as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
And the death of Carmine Lupertazzi (Ray Abruzzo) wreaks havoc on the New York and New Jersey families, thus prompting the age-old question: Who's the boss?
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
When Harry Met Sally (Amazon) This iconic award-winning film explores the age-old question: can men and women be just friends?
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Third-generation baker Alan Garcia is passionate about maintaining these age-old traditions while attracting both locals and tourists with playful marketing and fun packaging designed to appeal to a younger demographic.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
In their efforts to remediate learning loss from COVID-19, school districts across the country are learning the age-old wisdom that tutoring is the best way to learn.
—Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
When Harry Met Sally (Amazon) This iconic award-winning film explores the age-old question: can men and women be just friends?
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Third-generation baker Alan Garcia is passionate about maintaining these age-old traditions while attracting both locals and tourists with playful marketing and fun packaging designed to appeal to a younger demographic.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
In their efforts to remediate learning loss from COVID-19, school districts across the country are learning the age-old wisdom that tutoring is the best way to learn.
—Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Those obsessed with history will want to immerse themselves in the historic district where there’s still a square moat and remnants of ancient walls, as well as over 300 Buddhist temples scattered throughout the entire city.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Paleontologist shares discovery of massive dinosaur footprint on beach Joe Thompson, a paleontologist from the U.K., goes into detail about finding a 3-foot Iguanodon footprint along the Isle of Wight, along with other ancient fossils.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The venerable travel outfitter Abercrombie & Kent recently announced the launch of A&K Private Estates, a collection of five lavish villas located in some of Tuscany’s most picturesque towns.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The venerable late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The other part of him, the innie, is for all intents and purposes 2 1/2 years old.—
Gary Levin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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At just 10 years old, Romeo made his modeling debut in a 2013 Burberry Kids campaign, which also featured Cara Delevingne, after he was named the face of the brand’s children’s line.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Well, while Shrek 5 is set in a Far, Far Away, the feudal system and medieval garb suggests it’s loosely based around the 15th century, and probably in England.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts By Anne Lawrence-Mathers Yale University Press: 368 pages, $38 (March 11) Our medieval forebears saw nothing inconsistent between devout Christian faith and deep belief in magic.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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