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
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
Inside was a woman’s deteriorated body, wrapped in duct tape and plastic sheets.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
As security conditions improved and families began returning, the deteriorated sanitation system posed growing public health risks, particularly for children and women.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Work included fabrication and installation of custom steel brackets to reinforce structural connections, repairs to deteriorated components, and electrical and lighting improvements to enhance safety and usability.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands’ death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Last week, Narges was finally allowed a brief visit with her sister and two lawyers, who were alarmed at how rapidly her health had deteriorated.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
And a once modern grid which has deteriorated to developing world standards with widespread load-shedding and blackouts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Views on inflation have also deteriorated, with just over a quarter approving of how the administration is addressing rising prices, down from 44 percent a year ago.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
But her health deteriorated throughout treatment.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Driving habits have noticeably deteriorated since the pandemic, said Plott, who has lived in the same home for more than 30 years.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, however, the Fed moved in the opposite direction, cutting rates as economic conditions deteriorated.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Conspicuous cracks had developed along the building’s outside walls as exterior stucco deteriorated.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Inside was a woman’s deteriorated body, wrapped in duct tape and plastic sheets.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
As security conditions improved and families began returning, the deteriorated sanitation system posed growing public health risks, particularly for children and women.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Work included fabrication and installation of custom steel brackets to reinforce structural connections, repairs to deteriorated components, and electrical and lighting improvements to enhance safety and usability.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands’ death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kuo believes the question of unification will inevitably be resolved during Xi’s tenure, but is concerned Xi will opt for a more aggressive approach, such as a blockade or invasion, as relations between Beijing and Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party have deteriorated.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Last week, Narges was finally allowed a brief visit with her sister and two lawyers, who were alarmed at how rapidly her health had deteriorated.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
And a once modern grid which has deteriorated to developing world standards with widespread load-shedding and blackouts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Views on inflation have also deteriorated, with just over a quarter approving of how the administration is addressing rising prices, down from 44 percent a year ago.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
But her health deteriorated throughout treatment.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Driving habits have noticeably deteriorated since the pandemic, said Plott, who has lived in the same home for more than 30 years.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, however, the Fed moved in the opposite direction, cutting rates as economic conditions deteriorated.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Conspicuous cracks had developed along the building’s outside walls as exterior stucco deteriorated.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorated
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For Lamar, who now has a tattoo on his chest to honor his younger son, the loss also worsened his struggle with addiction.—
Currie Engel,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rapid loss of snow is also affecting the Colorado River, another major water source for Southern California, which has shrunk over the last quarter-century during a megadrought worsened by rising temperatures.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials in long-standing Iranian regional rival Saudi Arabia have been pressing for Iranian missile and drone capabilities to be degraded as much as possible before a US exit, to remove any future Iranian threat.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Witness The New York Times’ recent and significant revision of its previous position on the risks of legal marijuana, admitting that wide access and strong normalization have degraded public health.—
Kevin A. Sabet,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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This story is told by an unnamed narrator, an irreligious woman who has joined the nuns as a lay resident after her faith in environmental advocacy crumbled.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of cars have been trapped in a parking garage since the concrete crumbled on Monday afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But, Scanlon noted, the budget was weakened by federal policy changes.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipping and insurance costs, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise, and with currencies in developing countries now weakened, imports such as fuel and food are even more expensive for residents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Your sunnies should be comfortable and durable, not rickety!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, those sorts of phony statements have deeply diminished faith in our elections and our increasingly rickety democracy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Goodwill is corrupted on arrival by the modern virtue of avarice.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Helberg, cast as inventor Martin Phister, opens up about their characters who are trying to be virtuous and end up getting corrupted instead.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Back in the sixties, the ramshackle War on Poverty left a memory of futility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a few short years, Prager had carved out an expansive life as a Caribbean kingpin, transforming the ramshackle smuggling operation into a sophisticated, multicrew organization that moved tens of thousands of pounds of pot.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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