as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Recent Examples of elderly
An elderly woman inside a Safeway in Martinez was injured when a driver crashed into the building on Wednesday, the Martinez Police Department said.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 11 million Americans are paid through government programs to care for elderly or disabled family members, according to a recent study.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
This reality made national news last month, when Mary Fong Lau — an elderly driver who ran over and killed an entire family of four at a San Francisco bus stop two years ago — was sentenced to probation and community service.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The school district said in a statement that Stinchfield was arrested on charges of assault of a disabled or elderly individual.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 11 million Americans are paid through government programs to care for elderly or disabled family members, according to a recent study.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
This reality made national news last month, when Mary Fong Lau — an elderly driver who ran over and killed an entire family of four at a San Francisco bus stop two years ago — was sentenced to probation and community service.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The school district said in a statement that Stinchfield was arrested on charges of assault of a disabled or elderly individual.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
Adjective
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Its star ingredient, matrixyl, is a blend of peptides that support your skin’s natural collagen production with long-term anti-aging results that target deeper lines and wrinkles.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In some cases, those were made using antique books and aged paper to better mimic the look of archival documentation before being attached to the works themselves.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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