ATROPHIED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

atrophied

verb

Definition of atrophied

past tense of atrophy

as in deteriorated

to become worse or of less value in the years following the closing of the last textile mill, the town atrophied

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Recent Examples of atrophied Building that processing infrastructure at commercial scale in the US involves not only capital expenditure but also workforce development in a sector where domestic technical expertise has atrophied. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 Their defense industry and defense forces have atrophied. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 While limited-government instincts seem to have atrophied for many Republicans, Duffy has retained the good sense of opposing government bailouts for private companies. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 3 May 2026 These periods of wealth aligned with higher oil production, which has since atrophied. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026 What if the act of getting back onstage becomes proof that the muscle has atrophied or that someone’s sense of humor got stuck a decade ago? — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 The story has gained ascendancy as a vehicle for understanding the world while the ability to interpret narrative has atrophied. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 At birth, Holc weighed 6 pounds, 6 3/4 ounces and suffered from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a fatal heart defect in which the heart’s left chamber is missing or atrophied. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 The 2022 invasion reinvigorated a domestic defense industry that had atrophied beyond recognition since Soviet times. — Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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The leggings were still wet, heavily soiled, and badly deteriorated, LaHendro testified, making the edge detail too unreliable for comparison.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Oil prices have surged more than 30% in July with Brent crude breaking $100 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, as the security situation has rapidly deteriorated in the southern Red Sea and Hormuz.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 24 July 2026

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Aerial police footage showed some homes in residential areas were completely flattened, including a few that crumbled into a nearby river.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Inspired by the bright, herb-forward flavors of traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh, this hearty variation replaces bulgur with fluffy couscous and adds roasted eggplant and crumbled feta for extra substance and depth.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

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The shortage worsened as the summer arrived, which is considered trauma season and a period of elevated demand for blood.

— Velvet Wu July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
The indiscriminate immigration raids that terrorized Latino communities appeared to have worsened after the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in September, according to LULAC’s report.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of worsened

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While pilgrims ascended the mountain, Mayo supporters descended en masse on Dublin for the final at Croke Park, splashing the county’s colours across the capital.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
That’s why, a day before the smoke plumes descended, Saxon was using zip ties to fasten an air quality sensor to the railing of a house in McKinley Park, the latest of 15 or so installations she’s done over the past few years.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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