as in deteriorating
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as in worsened
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degraded
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
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Recent Examples of deteriorated
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt.
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Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.
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Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Crews will also remove the deteriorated deck concrete and install new slabs and joints.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
The Housatonic Railroad Company will receive $2,636,382 for replacing two grade crossing surfaces in New Milford, replacing deteriorated ties along its corridor.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
The cheaper real estate solution would typically be to tear down a deteriorated structure, Matthews told The News.
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Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The situation in Haiti has deteriorated since armed groups took control of most of Port-au-Prince in 2024.
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Tirana Hassan,
Time,
26 June 2026
As their play deteriorated, the Mets finally bottomed out.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
At home, Callaway's condition deteriorated.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Things deteriorated from there.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Disruptions could continue for months ahead Conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated or deteriorated quickly over the course of the war.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The downgrade reflects the agency’s belief that the district’s general fund and reserves have deteriorated quickly because the board failed to make timely budget cuts and increased ongoing spending without matching revenue growth, the agency said.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Due to complications from the shooting, her health deteriorated.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Adjective
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt.
—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.
—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Crews will also remove the deteriorated deck concrete and install new slabs and joints.
—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
The Housatonic Railroad Company will receive $2,636,382 for replacing two grade crossing surfaces in New Milford, replacing deteriorated ties along its corridor.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
The cheaper real estate solution would typically be to tear down a deteriorated structure, Matthews told The News.
—
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Israel and Turkey were once close allies, but ties deteriorated after Erdogan, whose party is rooted in Turkey’s Islamic movement, came to power.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The situation in Haiti has deteriorated since armed groups took control of most of Port-au-Prince in 2024.
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Tirana Hassan,
Time,
26 June 2026
As their play deteriorated, the Mets finally bottomed out.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
At home, Callaway's condition deteriorated.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Things deteriorated from there.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Disruptions could continue for months ahead Conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated or deteriorated quickly over the course of the war.
—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The downgrade reflects the agency’s belief that the district’s general fund and reserves have deteriorated quickly because the board failed to make timely budget cuts and increased ongoing spending without matching revenue growth, the agency said.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Due to complications from the shooting, her health deteriorated.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorated
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons closed the site in 2024 due to deteriorating conditions and understaffing.
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Now a controversial study claims that working from home worsened mental health.
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The American pope has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during the Pope Francis pontificate.
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The newest variants also rely more heavily on inertial navigation when satellite signals are degraded.
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With these actions, Israel almost certainly delayed and degraded some adversary capabilities, especially those of Hezbollah.
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The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.
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Today Twain would be startled by the passivity of a once-mighty Congress that has all but crumbled in the face of pressure from the White House.
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The Venezuelan government had housed them in a building in La Guaira that crumbled.
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Yet finance, policy certainty and infrastructure weakened for the first time in more than a decade.
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Internal fractures, economic decline and public frustration have weakened the movement and opened a new chapter of uncertainty.
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For years, many of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority have embarked on rickety wooden boats to try to reach neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, in a bid to flee persecution in Myanmar or overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh.
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Your sunnies should be comfortable and durable, not rickety!
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The location for the bronze statue on the Wimbledon grounds hasn't been announced and Williams-Ellis declined to offer specifics about the pose.
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In doing so, Valdez, like fellow successful DSA New York Congressional candidate Avila Chevalier, declined to endorse Jeffries as minority leader or even Speaker if the Democrats take back the House.
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“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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