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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dégringolade
Noun
  • Whitney Portal will observe sharp deterioration in conditions with extreme danger to hikers and campers unprepared for the winter weather.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Casualties among Gaza’s police force during the two-year conflict have contributed to a deterioration in security, with looting of aid becoming commonplace.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As details of Prince Andrew's past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein continue to surface, royal experts claim King Charles III is facing mounting pressure from family members to exile his brother as fear of the monarchy's demise lingers.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The mission, coming a little less than two months since the previous Starship demonstration in August, helped to further snap a run of three tests early in 2025 in which the vehicle met a premature fiery demise before completing many key objectives.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Backcountry recreationalist may experience a rapid degradation in weather conditions, and should be prepared for winter conditions.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Past research in the Arctic has identified tens of thousands of methane seeps -- many of them linked to climate change impacts and the degradation of cryospheric caps, such as glacial ice, permafrost and gas hydrates, the authors said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Without Allen and his ability to stretch the field, the Bills' downfalls on defense would likely not have led to a 4-1 record.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Karen’s downfall is documented in 4K for all to see.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That research has also linked ultraprocessed foods to health concerns like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • These participants tended to report good physical health and strong social relationships, but their testing revealed small declines in memory and emotional awareness.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In early September, the group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an al-Qaida affiliate, announced a ban on fuel imports from neighboring countries in what analysts say poses huge risks for the fragile local economy and is a significant setback for Mali’s military junta.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The latest setback came when Miami let a late lead slip away in a 29-27 Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Presenting their findings in a lengthy declination memo, the prosecutors explicitly mentioned the two other investigations to bolster their recommendation that probable cause does not exist to charge Comey, according to sources familiar with the contents of the memo.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On those three dates, variations in the moon's position relative to Earth's equator — particularly its declination — can influence tidal forces that subtly affect Earth's rotation rate.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • After the disappointment of a third-place finish in his first season, Kane played an important role in regaining the title (their 12th in 13 seasons) last year — the first major trophy of his career.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Berkeley’s apparent abrupt change of course came as a deep disappointment to Andrea Prichett, who helped found Berkeley Copwatch in 1990.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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