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
  • Pre-Order Early Access Fans pre-ordering the game before October 8 will receive two days of early access.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, its arrival isn’t a huge surprise — it was predicted by an expert days ago.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of days
Verb
  • As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet as the novel progresses, Wojnicz is unable to disregard disturbing events.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of progresses
Noun
  • Others are valued for their historical and archaeological significance, offering a window into past eras and ancient cultures.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The recent transition between Wheel of Fortune eras has been full of poignant moments.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of eras
Verb
  • Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If the affected tooth grows in correctly and can be cleaned well, pericoronitis may go away as the tissue covering the tooth recedes.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grows
Noun
  • And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • General and administrative expenses remained unchanged between periods.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This compares to a net loss of $5,299,962 and $14,458,548 for the same periods in 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of periods
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