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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dégringolade
Noun
  • Submersible visits over the years have shown an increase in its deterioration, with rust and microorganisms eating away at the ship's metal. Dives over more than a decade have shown the ship is falling apart.
    George Petras, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That could mean that rate cuts are pushed off until much later this year or even delayed until next year if that deterioration takes time to materialize.
    Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The tragic demise of Hamlet and Ophelia, driven by revenge and resulting in a watery end, were echoed by the death of two characters.
    Audrey Gibbs, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The true result of a declining dollar will be the demise of the very economic power Trump is attempting to wield.
    Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This is, in part, about the degradation, devaluation, and replacement of writers.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Soil degradation, water scarcity, and climate volatility have become immediate operational threats.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday evening, Emery returns to Paris, in the competition which ultimately caused his downfall at the Parc des Princes.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But Mike's past seems to catch up to him as a kingpin cartel widow, Isabel (Kate del Castillo), and her son Armando (Jacob Scipio) begin targeting people tied to her husband's downfall, including Mike.
    Rendy Jones, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Gold’s warning What’s more, the spike in gold prices this year has continued to signal a risk-off mentality among investors, as gold tends to rally during periods of decline in stocks.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • McIlroy responded to all of his setbacks admirably.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the legislative setback, WeCount! is continuing its advocacy work and its ¡Que Calor! campaign.
    Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The sun's changing declination is what determines whether the sun's rays strike us at a low angle or more directly.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The changing declination also defines the daily arc that the sun takes across the sky, thereby accounting for the length of daylight.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Delgado and Renna said the hardships and near-misses of early-season disappointments set the stage for Tuesday’s triumphs.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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