1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind
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2
as in venerable
dating or surviving from the distant past
a forest of aged and gnarled oaks
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as in progressed
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Already, more than one-fifth of the population is aged 60 or over, with the official figure given as 310.3 million or 22% of the total population.
—Christopher Bodeen, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Jan. 2025
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As Sheba aged, the researchers carried out extensive genetic and chemical analyses to test for aromatic compounds typical of other Commiphora species.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Consumers aged 18-24 are seven times more likely to exercise their data rights, which include the right to know what data is being collected, the right to access their data, and the right to request deletion of their data.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Already, more than one-fifth of the population is aged 60 or over, with the official figure given as 310.3 million or 22% of the total population.
—Christopher Bodeen, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Turner has been above average his entire career against left-handed pitching, even as he's aged.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As Sheba aged, the researchers carried out extensive genetic and chemical analyses to test for aromatic compounds typical of other Commiphora species.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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As Black pitchers are modestly represented in the venerable plaque gallery, most of their enshrinements have come through various iterations of the Veterans Committee and two Special Committees on the Negro Leagues.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Haunted Mansion at 50: Decades of delays and distractions nearly derailed Disneyland’s venerable dark ride The old Black Widow Bride, known as Constance Hatchway, showed up in wedding portraits with a series of husbands who lost their heads in the Haunted Mansion attic scene.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Puente was eventually taken into custody after an elderly man at a Los Angeles bar struck up a conversation with her and soon recognized her from the news.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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America’s elderly prison population is rising, partly because of more people serving long sentences for violent crimes.—
Sarah Kliff,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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In it, a fantastical ancient Asian Empire is on the verge of destruction, torn apart by insidious rivalry.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Women and adults younger than 45 are more likely than men and older adults to say that moderate drinking is bad for health, as were Democrats and independents.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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That policy is so old that Chapman remembers it from his rookie year in the NYPD as a young patrolman in East Harlem in 1968.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Salah’s mentality has developed and matured over time.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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That coin was supposed to increase in value over time and change color when its value matured.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are also examples of antique pearl necklaces and brooches, showing the meticulous craftsmanship required to create these timeless treasures, from the Belle Époque to today.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The fragrant marinade of soy sauce, star anise, and cinnamon infuses the yolks with a satisfying salty-sweet flavor and gives the whites an antique, marbled appearance.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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