dilapidating

present participle of dilapidate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilapidating
Verb
  • Hoss — who’s sensual and full of sad, smiling bewilderment without ever disintegrating into ditziness — makes a mature, deeply poignant Ranevskaya.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Marvel at the firework display of disintegrating foes; revel in your might as a pair of badass demon slayers.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Boston Metal The key to the success of the recent test that led to the creation of a ton of molten metal is Boston Metal's inert anode which can drive the electrical process in the reactor without degrading.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The other reason is that our news ecosystem is rapidly degrading, particularly online.
    Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking and crumbling even in freezing temperatures.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The crumbling concrete manifested more rapidly than in Connecticut, and with insufficient financial support available, some families fell into financial ruin.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.
    Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
  • After his round, the Irishman did not tolerate the media diminishing his spot in the tournament.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Manatees ate more seaweed in response to the dwindling seagrass.
    Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Together, the companies represent nearly half of the country’s dwindling oil production, currently estimated at around 900,000 barrels per day.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The decline of the corridor, brought on by pandemic-era lockdowns and the ensuing shift in workplace dynamics, has been further punctuated by tenants in the market downsizing their space needs and seeking out amenity-rich properties closer to the water.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Fong says that could lead to changes in businesses’ cost structures, such as downsizing operations and laying off workers.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Dahl’s relationship with the police department was deteriorating.
    Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Retail experts saw a lack of investment in Hudson’s Bay stores, diminishing service levels and deteriorating physical conditions, like malfunctioning escalators and water damage in certain locations.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Is dark matter decaying, or is something decaying into dark matter?
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
  • What fill out the episodes instead are extended zombie-battle scenes and long, silent sequences where people explore gorgeously decaying spaces.
    Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Dilapidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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