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
The risk is highest for young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The classic Charles Dickens story has seen its fair share of retellings over the years with its tale of an elderly miser visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
An elderly relative of mine, confined by health challenges, found relief and joy from Cardinals telecasts every day.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The classic Charles Dickens story has seen its fair share of retellings over the years with its tale of an elderly miser visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
An elderly relative of mine, confined by health challenges, found relief and joy from Cardinals telecasts every day.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
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The ReviveRX Cream is an anti-aging treatment that combines 10% azelaic acid, 4% niacinamide, and tretinoin (strengths vary, depending on prescribed treatment).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a high school-aged girl Tuesday, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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His aged dog disappears and is later found dead at the bottom of a ravine.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The residency blues In politics, fighting over where candidates live is a tale as old as time.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lutnick handed the reins of the company to his 27-year-old son, and his other son also works at Cantor.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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