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
  • Bob Dylan’s main set took place two days later on Sunday, July 26th.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan met their father days later at the home of Bob and Sidsel Gleason in East Orange, New Jersey, where Guthrie spent many of his weekends.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process progresses smoothly.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the movie progresses, Pansy, constantly at her wits’ end, fights with shop clerks, a dentist, her long-suffering husband and son, her sister.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of progresses
Noun
  • Each of the 10 eras had its own visual identity, set design, and choreography.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The show was divided into ten distinct musical eras, each representing a different chapter of her discography.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eras
Verb
  • Factor in risks such as corruption, political turmoil and intellectual property theft, and the cost of manufacturing overseas grows higher still.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of grows
Noun
  • My company grew from 40 to 120 team members amid uncertainty, which shows that focused teams can drive growth even in turbulent times.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Clear accountability is crucial for success in uncertain times.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • Organizations that rely on luck to avoid accidents may experience periods of calm, but luck is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to that, Dylan was managed for brief periods by Terry Thal and Kevin Krown.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of periods
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