as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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Recent Examples of age-old
Harkening back to age-old local cooking techniques, Buccan is singular on the island and across the region, its unique methods elevating farm-fresh cuisine and bold Caribbean flavors.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the growing cottage industry of code-review systems, Kang, of the University of Illinois, is adamant that coders — new and old — can guard their systems against code slop by embracing age-old cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Finally, growing legumes to naturally fertilize soil is an age-old practice and one that can save you money.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
This age-old adage inspired Zendaya's The Drama press tour wardrobe, and she's finally revealed the finale.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the growing cottage industry of code-review systems, Kang, of the University of Illinois, is adamant that coders — new and old — can guard their systems against code slop by embracing age-old cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Finally, growing legumes to naturally fertilize soil is an age-old practice and one that can save you money.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
This age-old adage inspired Zendaya's The Drama press tour wardrobe, and she's finally revealed the finale.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
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Summer means movies 🍿 From ancient Greece to a galaxy far, far away, the summer movie season has a blockbuster lineup of epic, sci-fi, superheroes and heroines to draw film fans to theaters.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each year, the city welcomes many curious visitors to experience the magnetism of ancient tradition meeting futuristic technology head-on.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In response to Cohen Higgins' maneuver, the venerable downtown publication Miami Today, accused her of offering false praise for the center while trying to bury the project in red tape.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Until then, why not show this venerable word some respect?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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One striking detail was how well-preserved the seal was, said Levi Roach, a medieval history professor at the University of Exeter.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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