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as in retro
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
the loft's retrograde decor seeks to capture the look and feel of the swinging '60s
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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded
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as in counterclockwise
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Recent Examples of retrograde
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
While all of that’s happening, your sign ruler Mercury is retrograde, screwing up communication and causing irritating technological mishaps.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2024
Mars also stations retrograde on December 6, which puts you on a longer journey of questioning your path and internal compass.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is important to consider at this time, as mercurial themes (i.e., conversations, contracts, information) that took place in July could be coming back around for a second look, with the exception that Uranus is now retrograde.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
While all of that’s happening, your sign ruler Mercury is retrograde, screwing up communication and causing irritating technological mishaps.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
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Pluto is retrograding back into your 11th House of Social Networks, centering the transformative impact of major life events on your connections with others.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2024
Mars also stations retrograde on December 6, which puts you on a longer journey of questioning your path and internal compass.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
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But the set, in which Dylan played the electric guitar and embraced rock ’n’ roll publicly, was more complicated than a morality play pitting backward folk purists against forward-looking rockers.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The move proved costly when a backward pass by Caminong later in the quarter led to a turnover, setting up a rushing touchdown by UNLV’s Kylin James that extended the Rebels’ lead to 21-13.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, this more retro documentarian form is often broken up by a roving lens that seems to fall, most often, on religious tradition and iconography, as though Cordero were looking to the region’s Hindu and Buddhist traditions for cinematic enlightenment.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
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For a more intimate experience, head to Takadanobaba, where the Mikado Game Center has a solid selection of retro machines, and the nearby Natsuge Museum is a fantastic stop for pinball fanatics.Reece Rogers, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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But with the current war, the humanitarian situation in the camp has deteriorated, leading to the official confirmation of famine in August.Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The service said travel conditions could deteriorate enough to slow traffic, and evening commutes would be affected.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Line up the arrow at the top with the one on the lens barrel and push the hood on to attach it, or simply twist it counterclockwise to remove it.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
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In the summer, switch ceiling fans to run counterclockwise to push cool air downward.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Aug. 2024
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The group’s use of a vintage 1910 piano added another layer of texture.Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Much attention was paid to the choice of vintage glass lighting fixtures, a nod to the long history of glassmaking here.Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 Dec. 2024
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In two weeks’ time, the best women’s tennis players in the world will descend on Melbourne for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season and the first tennis milestone for 2025.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found.Jalal Bwaitel, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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For months, Bode sourced vintage and antique ornaments, including bulbs, plastic candies, and wooden miniatures such as instruments, birds, and a sleigh.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The bones of knackered cattle in the glue that held his antique books together.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China's one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In any case, a company with declining revenues, earnings and free cash flow may not even be able to sustain its current dividend, let alone grow it to keep pace with future inflation.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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