as in deteriorating
to become worse or of less value
over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers
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Recent Examples of degenerating
McFarland found the items inside a degenerating family trunk.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
But in general, any organic media is going to start degenerating over time, and the pH is going to be higher.
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Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
In the Pacific, meteorologists are watching to see how much rain the degenerating Tropical Storm Mario could carry into the San Diego region.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
But in general, any organic media is going to start degenerating over time, and the pH is going to be higher.
—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
In the Pacific, meteorologists are watching to see how much rain the degenerating Tropical Storm Mario could carry into the San Diego region.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degenerating
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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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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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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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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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Several men with guns are seen descending upon Dutton Ranch as Rip and crew, including Everett, get ready for battle.
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Around the time that the drone appeared, two aircraft began following the Fiorella, descending toward it, climbing away, and circling.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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“Degenerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degenerating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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