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
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
Work included fabrication and installation of custom steel brackets to reinforce structural connections, repairs to deteriorated components, and electrical and lighting improvements to enhance safety and usability.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands’ death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Repairs could include the replacement of deteriorated siding, windows, porches and flooring.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry over the deteriorated humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
But with the deteriorated state, the possibility remains that the building may soon be auctioned off with no protection against demolition.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
But the brands’ sales have deteriorated further since the split was announced, making a spinoff less appealing to investors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The labor market has steadily deteriorated over the past half year—not necessarily in the form of the unemployment rate, which has held fairly steady at around the 4% mark, but rather, the breakeven jobs number needed to maintain that unemployment rate has shrunk.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Collins returned to the fold for a 2007 tour — including two spectacular evenings at the Hollywood Bowl — and, after his health deteriorated, a bittersweet farewell jaunt in 2021-22.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Conditions in Cuba have deteriorated so much that the US itself is sending humanitarian aid.
—semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Manager Oliver Glasner, whose relationship with the fans has deteriorated over the past month, those supporters themselves and their two late winter-window signings in Jorgen Strand Larsen and Evann Guessand were all searching for something of a new beginning.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Haiti’s security has deteriorated so sharply that the tentative hope many Haitians felt at the start of the ruling panel’s transition has largely evaporated.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The situation deteriorated further when Polish MP Roman Giertych stepped into the ring.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Work included fabrication and installation of custom steel brackets to reinforce structural connections, repairs to deteriorated components, and electrical and lighting improvements to enhance safety and usability.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands’ death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Repairs could include the replacement of deteriorated siding, windows, porches and flooring.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry over the deteriorated humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
But with the deteriorated state, the possibility remains that the building may soon be auctioned off with no protection against demolition.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Prosecutors argue that Colin Gray was aware that his son's mental health had deteriorated in the weeks before the shooting, but still gave the teen the assault-style weapon as a Christmas gift and purchased a laser sight, tactical vest, and ammunition for him.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
But the brands’ sales have deteriorated further since the split was announced, making a spinoff less appealing to investors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The labor market has steadily deteriorated over the past half year—not necessarily in the form of the unemployment rate, which has held fairly steady at around the 4% mark, but rather, the breakeven jobs number needed to maintain that unemployment rate has shrunk.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Collins returned to the fold for a 2007 tour — including two spectacular evenings at the Hollywood Bowl — and, after his health deteriorated, a bittersweet farewell jaunt in 2021-22.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Conditions in Cuba have deteriorated so much that the US itself is sending humanitarian aid.
—semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Manager Oliver Glasner, whose relationship with the fans has deteriorated over the past month, those supporters themselves and their two late winter-window signings in Jorgen Strand Larsen and Evann Guessand were all searching for something of a new beginning.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Haiti’s security has deteriorated so sharply that the tentative hope many Haitians felt at the start of the ruling panel’s transition has largely evaporated.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The situation deteriorated further when Polish MP Roman Giertych stepped into the ring.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorated
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The hospital cleared him for incarceration with a Narcan prescription and instructions to return to the emergency room if symptoms worsened, the lawsuit alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Courtesy of Arlit Martinez-Carrada The day after Martinez-Carrada's arrest, her son's condition worsened significantly.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Infrastructure in Venezuela is severely degraded, and any meaningful revival would likely require more than $100 billion in investment over a decade.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The system degraded exactly as predicted.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Striking out on his own Kaszas was born in Budapest in May 1987, two years to the week before the Iron Curtain crumbled and Hungary’s Communist regime ceased to exist.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, hiring in the United States has slowed to a crawl, people’s feelings about the economy have crumbled and inflation has remained stubbornly elevated.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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New York — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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They will now be soldered together to form a financially rickety public hospital system.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The result was a gleaming skyscraper held up by some rickety wooden boards, duct tape, and magic.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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Trump has also, thus far, declined meeting Pahlavi, who has lived in Washington since his family’s exile in 1979.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, pathways responsible for synthesizing certain B vitamins declined, suggesting the community was reallocating its biochemical resources rather than simply increasing activity across the board.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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American culture will not be mocked or corrupted without consequence.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mike Buckley designed the scenery, which includes the ramshackle cabin and children’s swing in Bountiful.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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So now, the ramshackle Coinjock School sits in the restaurant’s backyard and his plan for restoration keeps getting more ambitious with each passing year.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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