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as in worsens
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degrades
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 deteriorates
Still, strategists cited risks related to the impact of tariffs on inflation and the potential for consumer spending to slow down if the labor market deteriorates further.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, due to lack of movement, muscle tissue deteriorates, and parts of your body stop functioning permanently.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
As the subterranean situation deteriorates, the deceptions Max’s and Ane’s parents have been weaving since their own teen years to protect their egos and easy lives unravel along with their lavish aboveground lifestyles.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Trust erodes, culture deteriorates, and the long-term health of the organization is put at risk.
—Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The quality of these decisions deteriorates rapidly with exhaustion.
—Andrew Filev, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Using a nonstick pan should prevent the pizza from sticking, but this can change over time as the coating deteriorates.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
However, this growth could quickly diminish if the economy deteriorates and tariffs are imposed on AMD’s products.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Eventually, due to lack of movement, muscle tissue deteriorates, and parts of your body stop functioning permanently.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
As the subterranean situation deteriorates, the deceptions Max’s and Ane’s parents have been weaving since their own teen years to protect their egos and easy lives unravel along with their lavish aboveground lifestyles.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Trust erodes, culture deteriorates, and the long-term health of the organization is put at risk.
—Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The quality of these decisions deteriorates rapidly with exhaustion.
—Andrew Filev, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Using a nonstick pan should prevent the pizza from sticking, but this can change over time as the coating deteriorates.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
However, this growth could quickly diminish if the economy deteriorates and tariffs are imposed on AMD’s products.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorates
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Usually starting in a person's early to mid-40s, presbyopia typically worsens until age 65, according to the American Optometric Association.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Polysulfides dissolve and migrate, which degrades battery performance and shortens its lifespan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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This rampant, unauthorized AI use degrades the educational experience of individual students who overly rely on the technology and those who wish to avoid using it.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film reportedly follows Streep’s Miranda as the magazine industry crumbles around her.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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However, the film often crumbles under the weight of the ambitions.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Over the longer term, forecasters will watch whether the vortex remains stable or weakens later this fall.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
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This special assurance for a specific competitor weakens competition.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … GAVELED OUT – Democrat lunges at chairman's gavel as immigration hearing descends into chaos.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The night then descends into a surrealist haze, as Norton sees a twin version of himself (outfitted in another Gucci look), guests swim in the pool in the designer brand clothing and Moore eventually makes the table explode.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The weekly decline came after two straight weeks of double-digit demand declines, in which the volumes slumped by 12 percent and 11 percent, respectively.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Dwight also declines that, angering Ray.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
21 Sep. 2025
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There’s always a moment in which somebody humiliates the villain and now all the love in him is gone.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Deteriorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorates. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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