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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-ager
Noun
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Folks back in the day had Yoda as their feisty oldster and the kids now have Maz. 36.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2023 -
The Duke is the true tale of an eccentric oldster who, in 1961, stole a Francisco Goya painting of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
28 Apr. 2022
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Hard times are in full swing in Oakland, where nonprofits providing free meals to senior citizens, legal defense to immigrants, violence interruption strategies and other crucial services are reeling from a sudden loss of $2.6 million in public funding.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The building would be designed to house indoor ice and rental rooms at one end designed for use by such groups as senior citizens, Scouts and other organizations.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams.—
Nate Davis,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2022
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Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Sep. 2021
Noun
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Beatty and others instead relied on architectural consultants and old-timers' memories.—
Tyler Buchanan,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The first 110-mile segment, known to many old-timers as the Bobtail, was built in just 18 months at a cost of $62 million by a tough-as-nails former Fort Lauderdale mayor, Col. Thomas Manuel.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Read More: These 5 Ancient Civilizations Treasured Their Pets Coping with Critters The discovery of archeological remains has helped scientists better understand how ancients coped with bothersome critters.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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No full moons, no silver bullets, no ancients curses and the like, just a title card at the beginning of the film stating that wolf man sightings have been a phenomenon since indigenious peoples ruled the Americas.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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Most poor Californians are part of working families, with 76 percent living in households where at least one adult is employed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Middle-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-ager. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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