as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
the overwhelming majority of that rock band's fans are over-the-hill baby boomers on a nostalgia trip
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Recent Examples of over-the-hill
Greer will play Amber-Linn, the ex-wife of Wilson’s over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer, Pryce Cahill.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
The untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
The comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
And like so many other over-the-hill free agents the Angels have signed through the years, Rendon is not part of the solution, but part of the problem.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
Jokic scored 41 points, looking like the best player on Earth with his array of wacky moves that look like an over-the-hill guy at Studio 54.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
In this underground classic, a screenwriter witnesses the hopes, confusions and corruptions of fame, from an aspiring starlet to an over-the-hill grande dame whose heirs await her demise.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Those guests are played by small army of top notch, clearly-enjoying-themselves character actors including Judith Light, Rob Yang, and John Leguizamo (who revealed to EW last year that his portrayal of an over-the-hill movie star was inspired by his Executive Decision co-star Steven Seagal).
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
The untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
The comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
And like so many other over-the-hill free agents the Angels have signed through the years, Rendon is not part of the solution, but part of the problem.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
Jokic scored 41 points, looking like the best player on Earth with his array of wacky moves that look like an over-the-hill guy at Studio 54.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
In this underground classic, a screenwriter witnesses the hopes, confusions and corruptions of fame, from an aspiring starlet to an over-the-hill grande dame whose heirs await her demise.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Those guests are played by small army of top notch, clearly-enjoying-themselves character actors including Judith Light, Rob Yang, and John Leguizamo (who revealed to EW last year that his portrayal of an over-the-hill movie star was inspired by his Executive Decision co-star Steven Seagal).
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-hill
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People who are elderly, sick, or disabled may not be capable of flight.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The flash-forward also features Lori Loughlin as an elderly version of her character, Becky, complete with an exaggeratedly wide prosthetic derriere.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This time around, my kids (aged 11, 8, 6, and 2) are fully tuned in to the candidates and the stakes.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Over-the-hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-hill. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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