as in to deteriorate
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 atrophy
ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Muscle Stimulation — Ayers and Kim worked together on a study of whether sending electrical impulses into astronauts' legs can supplement exercise to combat muscular atrophy.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 July 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
And the Democratic Party has been stuck in anti-Trump crisis mode for so long that its policy infrastructure has atrophied.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But the majority of them are based on the idea that regulation is the primary reason for nuclear energy's atrophy in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Muscle Stimulation — Ayers and Kim worked together on a study of whether sending electrical impulses into astronauts' legs can supplement exercise to combat muscular atrophy.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
A certain kind of creativity and imaginative thinking is atrophying with the advent of artificial intelligence.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
And the Democratic Party has been stuck in anti-Trump crisis mode for so long that its policy infrastructure has atrophied.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atrophy
Verb
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Longtime customers had speculated about Cub Foods’ decline in Midway since customer service began deteriorating early in the pandemic.—
Gloria Ngwa,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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Another attempt is likely Friday, although weather conditions will deteriorate somewhat.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Interestingly, a combination of two cancer drugs stood out: Research in mice showed that this combination reduced brain degeneration and restored memory, according to findings recently published in Cell, pointing towards a potent treatment path never considered before.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
21 July 2025
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An illustration of the human brain showing a shrunken substantia nigra, a degeneration that occurs with Parkinson’s disease.—
Fernanda González,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Brown-Forman's sales declined 5% in the 2025 fiscal year, partly due to ongoing tariff disputes.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Though the state gained thousands of new residents in 2023, most Wisconsin counties are expected to face declining populations by 2050, according to a January report from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The art replaces a previous one that was located on Lake Street and removed in 2018 because of deterioration.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Perry confirmed the system’s deterioration at the council’s May 28 meeting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Verb
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This misinformation can also lead to insurance denials, distorted retirement planning, and worsened stigma.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Most of the Corn Belt and Midwest remain drought-free, except for northern Illinois where conditions worsened, the agency said.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The decay of marketing effects varies by channel, audience, creative, season and competitive context.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Although abrupt, the decision follows years of concern about the decay of U.S. Antarctic scientific infrastructure, exacerbated by hesitations from both agencies about starting big new projects in the face of ongoing federal budget uncertainty.—
Nadia Drake,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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But a crumbling park does far more to make international visitors feel unwelcome than a surcharge ever could.—
Tate Watkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Riders descend the steep volcanic slope at speeds up to 40 miles per hour, wearing jumpsuits and goggles for protection.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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The company descended into a form of professional wrestling madness as storylines no longer made sense, with the curtain frequently pulled back to expose pro wrestling in a way that was heresy to many longtime fans.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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“Atrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atrophy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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