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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages
  1. days
  2. progresses
  3. eras
  4. grows
  5. times
  6. periods
Noun
  • Mangione was arrested days after the shooting and is facing additional charges in Pennsylvania for possession of a fake ID and a ghost gun.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Just a few days after posting the video, Jones’ tattoo has gotten over 1 million views on Instagram.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • Based on historical trends, travelers can expect that thousands more flights will be disrupted as the day progresses.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • As the winter storm progresses, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of progresses
Noun
  • Schematics from other manufacturers sit nearby, along with endless manuals covering games from many brands and eras.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Both are franchise firsts and have occurred within two different eras, with Tampa Bay maintaining success in the Bruce Arians/Tom Brady era and now in the Todd Bowles/Baker Mayfield one.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of eras
Verb
  • There isn't much that grows in the barren ground here, but Taleb points out fledgling mint, garlic and potato plants.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 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, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of grows
Noun
  • According to National Weather Service data, Milwaukee has seen measurable snowfall or snow on the ground on Christmas Day four times in the past 10 years.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • These approaches, which helped produce enduring periods of relative stability and peace, could provide models for what might be offered to Ukraine in a future negotiation.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During the first half of the year, the 27-year-old Chilean had one of those periods where everything seemed to slot into place, taking in winning the Auckland 250 in January as a qualifier and then knocking an ailing Djokovic out of Rome on the way to the Italian Open semis.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of periods
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