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adjective

ˈā-jəd How to pronounce aged (audio)
Definition of agednext
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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aged

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verb

past tense of age
as in grew
to become mature as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet

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Recent Examples of aged
Adjective
The updates include new and enhanced tests for diagnosis, as well as specialized criteria for diagnosing children, those aged 50 and older, and those who also have other medical conditions, according to NMSS. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Mintel’s research found that 40 percent of adults 18 to 24 knew about extraits, compared to just 7 percent of those aged 55 and over. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
In 2019, aged around 10, Mehmeti joined the New York Red Bulls academy. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aged
  1. elderly
  2. venerable
  3. grew
  4. aging
  5. ancient
  6. progressed
  7. old
  8. antique
Adjective
  • An elderly pedestrian was killed after he was struck by two vehicles on Interstate 80 early Thursday morning, authorities said.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Disney actor Erik von Detten is being sued for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in a bizarre precious-metals scheme.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of elderly
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  • Executive produced by Flanagan and King, Carrie is the second Prime Video series based on MGM/UA IP to launch after Amazon MGM Studios had made exploiting the venerable studio’s library a priority following the 2022 acquisition.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There’s Haroon Mirza’s Stone Circle, commissioned by Ballroom Marfa, another venerable local institution.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venerable
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  • On an adjusted basis, operating income grew 10%, beating analysts' expectations.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of grew
Adjective
  • There’s a reason it hasn’t been licensed for use as an anti-aging drug.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The global market for anti-aging products — including anti-wrinkle creams, plastic surgery and hair restoration — was nearly $78 billion in 2025, according to a study by Precedence Research.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of aging
Adjective
  • Even the climbing-vine wallpaper is yellowed, as if gradually discolored by the cigarettes of a thousand ancient Sundays.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Madrid sits on an ancient migration route that has always been part of a vast grid of farming paths covering the Iberian Peninsula.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancient
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  • As the test progressed, the team recorded a subcritical reactivity measurement at a peak core temperature of 1,852°F.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As work at the track progressed, one urgent mitigation project upriver lagged.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressed
Adjective
  • An album-length EP by the 20-year-old producer is a dizzying and boundless collage of collages, using free-jazz logic and digital overload to chart new emotional terrain.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rodrigo Valentim, a 51-year-old businessman and supporter of Bolsonaro, said another Lula government would harm the economy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of old
Adjective
  • Antique and Vintage Furniture At one point, antique wooden furniture dominated homes.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The space is adorned with black Zimbabwean granite, a burning fireplace, and antique silk carpets from Uzbekistan.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aged. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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