as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body
the all-too-apparent weakening of our grandfather was hard on our mother
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as in draining
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as in softening
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
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as in diluting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
weakened the juice with too much water
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Recent Examples of weakening
Anniek Bao,sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
So far, that has meant assaulting Gaza and weakening Hamas, before obliterating Hezbollah’s command structure, including killing its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Those job losses, coupled with an ongoing Boeing strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene, could massively distort the October jobs report (released on November 1) at a time when the Fed is heavily scrutinizing employment data for signs of a weakening labor market, economists tell CNN.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.
—Anniek Bao,sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
So far, that has meant assaulting Gaza and weakening Hamas, before obliterating Hezbollah’s command structure, including killing its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Those job losses, coupled with an ongoing Boeing strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene, could massively distort the October jobs report (released on November 1) at a time when the Fed is heavily scrutinizing employment data for signs of a weakening labor market, economists tell CNN.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakening
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deterioration in Volkswagen’s prospects point to worsening conditions in the private sector in Germany.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Manufacturing and services sector surveys have pointed to slower hiring, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week characterized the labor market as solid but softening.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Next, as the cheese reaches the temperature of water from a hot tap, the proteins within it start losing water, shrinking and softening.Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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Just as Romer, then CEO of Guild, was recuperating from a debilitating stroke that had left the right side of her body paralyzed, her company was in the midst of an expansion into upskilling programs for health care workers.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Sweet is raising healthcare funds after being hospitalized due to a debilitating stroke on October 12 while on tour in Toronto supporting Hanson.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2024
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Plant kale seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart, thinning to the most robust seedlings to 18 inches apart.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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The only danger was reduction, the numbers thinning out, people leaving.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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One audit released in June faulted the state’s Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Revenue for failing to vet recipients of the bonus given to people working front-line jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic properly.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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And one failing to keep pace with the sudden surge in investor optimism toward China.William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once again written and directed by Parker Finn, the film follows a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star (Naomi Scott) with a ton of trauma to feed on, according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of the film.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ultra-religious Tracy (Anna Camp) sees a burgeoning scourge infecting the youth.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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Under the countervailing duty law, similar relief is granted when imports are found to be injurious and specifically subsidized by foreign governments.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Synergy Marine Group has been involved in multiple deadly and injurious accidents over the past five years.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Making mobile security fun may be more important to some than loading up on features that may not get used.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Weakening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakening. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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