as in deteriorating
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as in worsened
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degraded
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 deteriorated
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.
—Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Crews will also remove the deteriorated deck concrete and install new slabs and joints.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Housatonic Railroad Company will receive $2,636,382 for replacing two grade crossing surfaces in New Milford, replacing deteriorated ties along its corridor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The cheaper real estate solution would typically be to tear down a deteriorated structure, Matthews told The News.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Inside was a woman’s deteriorated body, wrapped in duct tape and plastic sheets.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
As security conditions improved and families began returning, the deteriorated sanitation system posed growing public health risks, particularly for children and women.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The facility had deteriorated insulation around the pipes.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Mudjitaba says her condition deteriorated as rescuers prepared to lower her from the scene.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Housing affordability has also deteriorated dramatically in many regions.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The market has quickly deteriorated, with a series of debt auctions over the past week drawing muted demand.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Meanwhile, Ibrahim’s health deteriorated.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Without access to care or medication, Greene’s mental health deteriorated.
—Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Even the city emblem right in front of City Hall is deteriorated.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Adjective
But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.
—Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Crews will also remove the deteriorated deck concrete and install new slabs and joints.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Housatonic Railroad Company will receive $2,636,382 for replacing two grade crossing surfaces in New Milford, replacing deteriorated ties along its corridor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The cheaper real estate solution would typically be to tear down a deteriorated structure, Matthews told The News.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Inside was a woman’s deteriorated body, wrapped in duct tape and plastic sheets.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
As security conditions improved and families began returning, the deteriorated sanitation system posed growing public health risks, particularly for children and women.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Since his installation, the national security of Israeli citizens has steadily deteriorated.
—Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
The facility had deteriorated insulation around the pipes.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Mudjitaba says her condition deteriorated as rescuers prepared to lower her from the scene.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Housing affordability has also deteriorated dramatically in many regions.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The market has quickly deteriorated, with a series of debt auctions over the past week drawing muted demand.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Meanwhile, Ibrahim’s health deteriorated.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Without access to care or medication, Greene’s mental health deteriorated.
—Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Even the city emblem right in front of City Hall is deteriorated.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorated
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Drought conditions have worsened the spread of the wheat streak mosaic virus and barley yellow dwarf virus, which impact the potential of the crop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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After that year, our situation worsened.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Soundcore says the system can enhance and restore up to 65% of the signal typically degraded during wireless transmission via Bluetooth.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The system dynamically reroutes mission plans, responds to unexpected battlefield conditions, avoids obstacles, and executes tasks in environments where communications may be degraded.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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A lot of the old ways and structures the industry was built around have shifted or crumbled.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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One gentle nudge and Minnesota crumbled, 139-109, to end this Western Conference semifinal.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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For years, many of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority have embarked on rickety wooden boats to try to reach neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, in a bid to flee persecution in Myanmar or overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Your sunnies should be comfortable and durable, not rickety!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials at Tucson’s Kino Sports Complex declined to comment.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a Cook County judge on Thursday declined to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged wrongdoing by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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At first, the gorgeous ripe berries are evidence of how perfect our planet can be, corrupted only by the selfish impulses of a human race that’s largely uninterested in caring for anything on it when there isn’t a profit to be made.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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An independent redistricting commission — transparent, balanced and insulated from the very political pressures that have corrupted this process.—
Daryl Campbell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Easy Company found themselves in a ramshackle compound, cut off and heavily outnumbered by the Taliban in the town.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The entire thing is a beautifully chaotic blank canvas for Sacramento’s music community to collaborate and mishmash within itself, to forge a platoon of one-off troupes and ramshackle supergroups — check out some prior videos on the event’s Instagram.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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