age
noun
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to.
has aged
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present perfectof age (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Scholars considered it authoritative when the volumes appeared; their assessment has aged well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As he has aged, has increasingly appeared to lack filters or self-control.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
For a show that’s over 50 years old, “Saturday Night Live” has aged pretty well.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
Instead, they got the experimental “All Shook Up,” which has aged well despite the critical drubbing it received at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
“The marten? Is that all you can think about, that vicious, stinking animal? Tonight has aged me by ten years!”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
