as in decaying
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1
as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds
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Recent Examples of disintegrating
Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The experiments have shown how a self-repair mechanism enables the spindle to stabilize itself under force and avoid disintegrating.
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Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
Ebenezer Watson followed closely the disintegrating situation with Britain in 1775.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space.
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David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Breaking a cult of personality As more people leave, MAGA is gradually disintegrating.
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Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
The New York Knicks are disintegrating anyone in their path.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
The meteor was moving southwest at 30,000 miles per hour and traveled 117 miles through the upper atmosphere before disintegrating 27 miles above the town of Galloway north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to NASA.
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Kate Perez,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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That changed in April 2023 when unknowing construction workers unceremoniously removed a disintegrating Pinky from its eyrie.
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Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The experiments have shown how a self-repair mechanism enables the spindle to stabilize itself under force and avoid disintegrating.
—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
Ebenezer Watson followed closely the disintegrating situation with Britain in 1775.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space.
—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Breaking a cult of personality As more people leave, MAGA is gradually disintegrating.
—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
The New York Knicks are disintegrating anyone in their path.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
The meteor was moving southwest at 30,000 miles per hour and traveled 117 miles through the upper atmosphere before disintegrating 27 miles above the town of Galloway north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to NASA.
—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrating
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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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The Yolo County Central Landfill will build a new system that will convert methane from decomposing waste into renewable natural gas, the county announced Tuesday.
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The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams.
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The hike includes the park’s east side on the Grasslands Trail, which leads to a Kumeyaay grinding rocks site and the scenic Old Mission Dam overlook.
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Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
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Woods said a reading in line with expectations would likely keep markets focused on inflation and the Federal Reserve's policy path without disrupting the recent rally.
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He’s flanked by more individually talented defenders than ever, with Cason Wallace disrupting ballhandlers and Alex Caruso as versatile as any of the team’s guard defenders.
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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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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.
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Applying mulch directly against plant stems traps moisture, leading to rotting and other issues.
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Many of our schools do a decent job of crushing students’ desire for mental effort.
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And in the end, the Sox scored their most runs in a game since 1970, crushing the Kansas City Royals 22-1 in front of 31,130 at Rate Field.
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The planet’s oceans are at unprecedented temperatures for this time of year, breaking the all-time June record, according to new data, with alarming implications for global weather and marine life.
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