as in second childhood
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Noun
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Many artists—Titian and de Kooning alike—have found a second childhood in old age; no other painter ever became younger in his sixties.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2023 -
Now that prestige art movies are either gross or failing at the box office, EO shows us that film culture is going through a jaded second childhood.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 Dec. 2022
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The senility of too many powerful leaders in Washington is a silent scandal.—
John Fund,
National Review,
22 Dec. 2024
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Retired veteran Stacy Keach is drifting into senility, as well as frequent flashbacks to his Korean War service, while concerned librarian spouse June Squibb tries to keep him present in the here-and-now.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Cellular senescence: With this phenomenon, cells stop dividing, causing aging signs like thinning skin and age spots.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
20 Nov. 2024
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President Biden’s senescence became too patent to ignore, and he was sidelined from the race.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Dylan was thirteen and living with his grandparents, kindly folks in their dotage who’d endured his parents’ addictions.—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Even in his relative dotage, Butler remains one of the best two-way players in the game, with a knack for elevating his play in the postseason.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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While the sultry track showcases the group’s evolution and maturity, the single doesn’t stray far from their signature R&B sound.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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This one against Colorado showed a level of mental toughness and maturity.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Anility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anility. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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