1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind
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2
as in venerable
dating or surviving from the distant past
a forest of aged and gnarled oaks
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as in progressed
to become mature
as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet
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Recent Examples of aged
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The maritime disaster killed six construction workers, temporarily shuttered one of the nation's busiest ports, and spotlighted the vulnerabilities of aged bridges faced with increasingly larger cargo ships.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As Sheba aged, the researchers carried out extensive genetic and chemical analyses to test for aromatic compounds typical of other Commiphora species.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Better to used coarse, aged wood mulch than fresh chips.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The maritime disaster killed six construction workers, temporarily shuttered one of the nation's busiest ports, and spotlighted the vulnerabilities of aged bridges faced with increasingly larger cargo ships.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Turner has been above average his entire career against left-handed pitching, even as he's aged.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
As Sheba aged, the researchers carried out extensive genetic and chemical analyses to test for aromatic compounds typical of other Commiphora species.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
Adjective
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The 27 Project Kuiper satellites will comprise the heaviest payload that the venerable Atlas V has ever flown, according to Amazon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Note: If those prices are too steep, Arlington’s venerable Bigotes Restaurant is 1½ miles south off Stadium Drive.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This automatic fountain is especially useful for pet parents of elderly male cats or those who have had health issues with UTIs to more easily monitor and track changes.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The diverse crowd ranged from children in strollers to elderly people in wheelchairs, with politicians including state Sen. Royce West and U.S. Rep. Al Green joining march organizers at the front.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The dire wolf genome analyzed to determine what those changes were was extracted from two ancient samples—one a 13,000-year-old tooth found in Sheridan Pit, Ohio, the other a 72,000-year-old ear bone unearthed in American Falls, Idaho.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Colossal scientists have created three dire wolf pups by using ancient DNA, cloning and gene-editing technology to alter the genes of a gray wolf, the prehistoric dire wolf’s closest living relative, the company announced Monday.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Nationally and around the Big Ten, social media grew agitated at Raiola for his attempts to emulate Patrick Mahomes.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Desk calendar Your old phone can be repurposed as your personal calendar.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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My father, Mila’s grandfather, after whom she is named, was five years old at the time.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Salah’s mentality has developed and matured over time.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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That coin was supposed to increase in value over time and change color when its value matured.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit is offering a $500 reward per set for the return of the antique doors.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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