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
Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were live-streamed across the globe.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Software executives have responded by saying core business metrics have not deteriorated.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The actor previously said that his financial situation had deteriorated significantly by the early 2000s due to poor financial decisions, lack of steady income and ongoing issues with addiction.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Their situation became urgent when El Gamal was rushed to an emergency room as her health deteriorated and amid questions over the conditions at the detention facility.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were livestreamed across the globe.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Life within the zone, meanwhile, has deteriorated into something far stranger.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
But the pool, built of asphalt and tile on extremely marshy soil, deteriorated considerably over the decades.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Apr. 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
This new norm deteriorated in Obama’s second term, when a series of individuals climbed FDR’s low fence, including one who popped through the mansion’s main door in 2014.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were live-streamed across the globe.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Software executives have responded by saying core business metrics have not deteriorated.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The actor previously said that his financial situation had deteriorated significantly by the early 2000s due to poor financial decisions, lack of steady income and ongoing issues with addiction.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Their situation became urgent when El Gamal was rushed to an emergency room as her health deteriorated and amid questions over the conditions at the detention facility.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The mammal’s health deteriorated as it became repeatedly stranded in shallow waters, and unsuccessful efforts to coax it toward deeper seas were livestreamed across the globe.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Life within the zone, meanwhile, has deteriorated into something far stranger.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
But the pool, built of asphalt and tile on extremely marshy soil, deteriorated considerably over the decades.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorated
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The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.—
Mike Schneider,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Higher debt and interest rates have worsened the country’s budget outlook.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His moves to West Ham United and Milan have badly degraded the 33-year-old’s stock.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The war has degraded Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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The city’s fragile race relations had crumbled with Rodney King, Latasha Harlins and the 1992 riots.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The top of his head drilled Bona’s chest, and the Celtics guard crumbled to the court, holding his neck.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This has been a story of unforeseen incidents, such as the unnoticed approach of the storm and the capsizing in front of high cliffs that prevented us from swimming ashore before the cold water had weakened us.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Caracas, the engagement offers a chance to attract foreign capital and revive industries weakened by years of mismanagement and sanctions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 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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After 16 years of one-party rule, the cost of living has been driven out of reach for working families, and quality of life has declined in too many communities.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Seton Hall did more with less under Shaheen Holloway, but didn’t collect enough strong wins outside of the conference to flip onto the right side of the March Madness bubble and declined any other postseason invitations.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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However, what the young Valdi captures on these early scenes is the sense that whatever love Michael had for music and performance had become immediately corrupted.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The following weekend, on Easter Sunday, the final boss of the tier — L’ura, a being made of pure light corrupted by the void (although viewers called it a wind chime) — is still alive.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the several buildings the report says Taxpayer 1 was delinquent on taxes included, say, a bar or ramshackle eyesores, that will look like something other than Stewart extending kindness to a stranger.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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At last official count last year, the population in this hodgepodge of industrial plants, cow fields and ramshackle trailers was 16.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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