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as in worsening
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degrading
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
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as in deteriorated
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as in declining
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Recent Examples of deteriorating
Amanda Rosa
october 23, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Grid operators are warning of steep increases in electricity demand for the first time in decades, leading utilities to race to expand capacity by reviving plans for natural-gas plants or building new ones, and, in some regions, even extending the life of deteriorating coal facilities.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The filmmakers also collaborated with UC Santa Barbara to digitize over 80,000 feet of previously unseen footage of Teatro Campesino, which was deteriorating and at risk of being permanently lost.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Kittle's attorneys say his physical and mental health are deteriorating in jail, where he is being held on a $290,000 bond.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Authoritarian tendencies … the collapse of ecological systems … a deteriorating climate.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Like the woman who shared her August menu, other detainees in Richwood have shared similar complaints about deteriorating food quality with their lawyers and loved ones.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Instead, the property has passed hands from private owner to private owner, hidden from view off a lonely winding road, slowly deteriorating over the years.
—Amanda Rosa
october 23, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Grid operators are warning of steep increases in electricity demand for the first time in decades, leading utilities to race to expand capacity by reviving plans for natural-gas plants or building new ones, and, in some regions, even extending the life of deteriorating coal facilities.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The filmmakers also collaborated with UC Santa Barbara to digitize over 80,000 feet of previously unseen footage of Teatro Campesino, which was deteriorating and at risk of being permanently lost.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Kittle's attorneys say his physical and mental health are deteriorating in jail, where he is being held on a $290,000 bond.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Authoritarian tendencies … the collapse of ecological systems … a deteriorating climate.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Like the woman who shared her August menu, other detainees in Richwood have shared similar complaints about deteriorating food quality with their lawyers and loved ones.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorating
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Soaring healthcare costs, cuts to community services, workforce shortages, and ping-ponging federal policy are all worsening a crisis in US health care.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But this worsening food crisis now on a collision course with the issue Democrats are holding firm to fix in this shutdown, looming, skyrocketing health care costs for some 20 million Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The local politicians like Mayor Wu who are staying mum are just compounding cronyism and degrading the livability of the neighborhood.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rain, wind gusts, birds and other atmospheric surprises during low-altitude flight might alter the inflowing air to the cruise missile, degrading the reactor.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry over the deteriorated humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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But with the deteriorated state, the possibility remains that the building may soon be auctioned off with no protection against demolition.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
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In addition to rampant inflation, goods shortages, and a crumbling labor market, the liquid reserves held in Russia’s National Wealth Fund continue to decline precipitously, down to approximately $35 billion from $117 billion three years ago.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ocean acidification is weakening the teeth of sharks.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The free-trade agenda sought to deregulate the labor market and prioritize market efficiency, strengthening the hands of employers and severely weakening union and social movements, as anti-free traders had predicted.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The film is an adaptation of the ghost novel What Happens At Night, which follows a married couple that travels to Europe to adopt a baby, staying in a cavernous, fading European hotel filled with eccentric characters.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two men, one wearing a yellow vest and a black face covering, and a second wearing all black and a motorbike helmet, can be seen in the video quickly descending in the lift positioned at the side of the museum.—
Zacharie Petit,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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On one end, the structure has large terrace-like steps descending into the earth.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Deteriorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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