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as in to worsen
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in to degrade
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 deteriorate
The 122-acre Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) has been reduced to a deteriorating container port; a cruise terminal that sees visitors less than 100 days a year; a handful of industrial tenants; and the city Department of Transportation’s rock-crushing operation.
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Tiffany-Ann Taylor, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
After showing some improvement, his condition deteriorated rapidly after Hamas’s surprise attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
The Port of Los Angeles is reportedly considering demolishing the vacant and deteriorating buildings to make room for more container storage.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
But beneath the surface of earnest mission statements and polished annual reports lies one of the least discussed yet most urgent crises in American healthcare: the deteriorating financial health of nonprofit regional health plans.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Tiffany-Ann Taylor, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
After showing some improvement, his condition deteriorated rapidly after Hamas’s surprise attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
The Port of Los Angeles is reportedly considering demolishing the vacant and deteriorating buildings to make room for more container storage.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
But beneath the surface of earnest mission statements and polished annual reports lies one of the least discussed yet most urgent crises in American healthcare: the deteriorating financial health of nonprofit regional health plans.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorate
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The situation for consumers has worsened as businesses have passed production costs down to their customers.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Delays also worsened, with 78.1% of flights arriving on time last year, down from 78.3% in 2023.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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Placing the wrong items in the recycling bin can damage recycling equipment or degrade the recycling process.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Trump stated that the Houthis requested the ceasefire after his administration had successfully degraded the group's capabilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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One of the five Venezuelan opposition activists who recently escaped after more than a year confined inside the Argentine Embassy in Caracas says their dramatic rescue underscores the crumbling state of the Nicolas Maduro regime’s security forces.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read struck John O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV and left him to freeze and die on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Road in Canton in the early morning of Jan. 29, 2022, after yet another argument in their crumbling relationship.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Others may develop it after pregnancy, as the muscles and ligaments around the uterus can loosen or weaken.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
10 May 2025
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This weakens their ability to tailor experiences and erodes marketing efficiency.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Admittedly, Intel’s declining earnings in recent years, loss of market share to AMD in the PC and server sectors, and the broader transition from CPUs to GPUs in the AI era pose risks for the stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Led by Dark Samus, the Space Pirates corrupt the planet Norion and then go on to knock out the bounty hunters using a Phazon Beam.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Over time, suppressing empathy can become a habit and create a state of apathy in a person that corrupts their moral sentiments.—
Ross Overline,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The haunting Frendo the Clown, which had been previously glimpsed dispatching teens in a potentially supernatural manner, descends on a farmhouse party filled with drunk teens.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Over 12 days, actors, directors, producers, influencers and the like will descend onto the carpeted steps — not just to promote their latest feature film at the high temple of world cinema, but also to turn a look.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Consider this: if users can readily obtain answers from their iPhone's lock screen or through Siri without needing to open a browser, Google's role in the information access process diminishes significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Deteriorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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