decadences

plural of decadence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decadences
Noun
  • For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • General Motors fell 3% despite EV sales doubling from 2024, Ford rose 2% and Stellantis surged 14% as sales rose after eight quarters of declines.
    Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Further, persistent energy shortages in Cuba have led to steep declines in agricultural and industrial production.
    Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With Sandals Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn’s River, and Sandals Royal Plantation, the highlight is a catamaran cruise that ends with the island’s most famous falls.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Among those over 85, the cohort at highest risk, death rates from falls jumped to 339 per 100,000 in 2023, from 92 per 100,000 in 1990.
    Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • People have tried ski descents from Everest in the past, but none of them have completed the run without bottled oxygen.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Decadences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decadences. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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