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as in deteriorated
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as in declining
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as in crumbling
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degrading
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 deteriorating
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
And his political standing is now suddenly deteriorating to the point where Congress is maybe losing some of its fear, and there may be a different Congress after November.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Health care on the island, which was already noticeably deteriorating before the current energy crisis, has now completely collapsed.
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Sarah Moreno
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The proposal still requires parliamentary approval and comes amid deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Intensifying wildfires across eastern Utah and western Colorado are sending thick smoke into portions of the state, creating hazy skies and deteriorating air quality for many mountain and western Colorado communities.
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Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
By the time the kids make it to the Gullet, the situation is deteriorating.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Adjective
The Federal Bureau of Prisons closed the site in 2024 due to deteriorating conditions and understaffing.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
In 1922, Kenmore House was deteriorating, and the Kenmore Association and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) needed $30,000 for its repairs and restoration.
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Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
And his political standing is now suddenly deteriorating to the point where Congress is maybe losing some of its fear, and there may be a different Congress after November.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Health care on the island, which was already noticeably deteriorating before the current energy crisis, has now completely collapsed.
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Sarah Moreno
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The proposal still requires parliamentary approval and comes amid deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Intensifying wildfires across eastern Utah and western Colorado are sending thick smoke into portions of the state, creating hazy skies and deteriorating air quality for many mountain and western Colorado communities.
—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The step, which still needs approval in Parliament, reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
By the time the kids make it to the Gullet, the situation is deteriorating.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorating
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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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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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The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.
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In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
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In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees.
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This medieval village was built onto a cliff overlooking the sea, where you can get lost in the narrow lanes among crumbling buildings with laundry dangling on clotheslines.
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But explosions at nuclear, missile and drone facilities and assassinations of scientists outside the direct conflicts of June 2025 and from February 2026 clearly map to the goal of degrading Iranian military capabilities in between wars.
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Grade 5 titanium is notoriously difficult to work with, its hardness rapidly degrading cutting tools and leaving little margin for error.
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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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Accelerating these efforts is crucial to protect children from worsening climate impacts.
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Over several days, the boy was taken to clinics and emergency rooms as doctors searched for the cause of his worsening symptoms, the report said.
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Goldman Sachs predicts a sustained dollar weakening in 2026, driven by fiscal concerns and shifting global asset demand, marking a structural shift rather than a cyclical dip.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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The ramshackle cowpunk of breakthrough album Sidelong is a distant memory now, its rawness and distortion swapped for clarity and precision.
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On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).
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“Deteriorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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