as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"
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Recent Examples of adage
The old adage that the only people who can get a loan are those who don’t need one is pervasive for a reason.
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Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Half of the top 10 are in California As the age-old adage says, money can’t buy happiness.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The Houston native responded quickly with a quintessentially Stallion-esque adage, emphasizing her message of being a Hot Girl and returning the conversation to her after-party gown.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Indeed, on March 10th, the NASDAQ 100 had its worst day since 2022 losing 3.8% and proving the adage that investors hate uncertainty.
—Michael Brown, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Half of the top 10 are in California As the age-old adage says, money can’t buy happiness.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The Houston native responded quickly with a quintessentially Stallion-esque adage, emphasizing her message of being a Hot Girl and returning the conversation to her after-party gown.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Indeed, on March 10th, the NASDAQ 100 had its worst day since 2022 losing 3.8% and proving the adage that investors hate uncertainty.
—Michael Brown, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adage
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But Bluey’s comforted when Calypso tells her a proverb about a farmer who trusts everything will turn out the way it’s meant to be.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Whitaker nicknamed the place Sparrow Hall, a reference to a medieval saint’s proverb about a sparrow who flies over a royal banquet, feeling only a brief moment of warmth.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Read more The pathetic, slow-motion downfall of Barack Obama Houseguests and fish begin to smell after three days, as the saying goes.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Graham is mulling over the right word to capture the past month of his life.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many corporate leaders still adhere to Milton Friedman’s maxim that the primary purpose of a company is to maximize shareholder returns.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here are the maxims Hayden lives by to make her home feel cozy and personal—while still preserving her peace and her space.—
Jenny Comita,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Adage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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