de-age
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- de-aged adjective
- de-aging noun
Example Sentences
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Artificial intelligence is now used to de-age actors and to generate dense, textured landscapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Of course, AI has recently been used to "de-age" actors, like in Tom Hanks' 2024 film "Here."
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
AI has even been used to de-age actors like Tom Hanks and Harrison Ford.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
Sure, the Hanks, Wright and Zemeckis trio supplies the gimmick of a “Forrest Gump” reunion, but why do we have to de-age Hanks when there are his real-life sons Colin and Truman at home?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024
It’s been used to de-age actors, remove swear words from scenes in post-production, supply viewing recommendations on Netflix and posthumously bring back the voices of Anthony Bourdain and Andy Warhol.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
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