as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
the overwhelming majority of that rock band's fans are over-the-hill baby boomers on a nostalgia trip
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Recent Examples of over-the-hill
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2025
In Season 1, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 July 2025
The team needs to stop signing over-the-hill pitchers who can’t last a full season.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
Wilson plays Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 May 2025
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed 20 years ago amid a scandal.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Most recently, he executive produced and stars in an untitled series for Apple that centers on his Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer who hedges his bets on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom played by Peter Dager.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Greer will play Amber-Linn, the ex-wife of Wilson’s over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer, Pryce Cahill.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
The untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 July 2025
In Season 1, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 July 2025
The team needs to stop signing over-the-hill pitchers who can’t last a full season.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
Wilson plays Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 May 2025
Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed 20 years ago amid a scandal.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Most recently, he executive produced and stars in an untitled series for Apple that centers on his Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill ex-pro golfer who hedges his bets on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom played by Peter Dager.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Greer will play Amber-Linn, the ex-wife of Wilson’s over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer, Pryce Cahill.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
The untitled comedy stars Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over-the-hill
Adjective
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States and food pantries cannot cover food for needy elderly, children and the disabled without federal support.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Bowen Tower, located at 6140 Raytown Road, is a 92 unit building that houses mostly elderly and disabled people.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The committee is seeking old photographs and historical information about Pea Ridge and the years before there was a newspaper.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Their initial tequila, ultra-premium priced at about $200 per bottle, is aged for 15 months in vintage American oak barrels previously used for bourbon.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Whether aged for a decade on lees or freshly disgorged to capture youthful verve, these sparklers are redefining American méthode traditionnelle.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Over-the-hill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over-the-hill. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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