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as in deteriorated
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as in declining
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as in crumbling
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degrading
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 deteriorating
Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The technical setup is deteriorating, too, as fewer stocks participate in the rally and momentum stalls.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The effort will replace deteriorating radomes protecting AN/FPS-124 low-altitude surveillance radars.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Her family has said that her health had been deteriorating in prison, in part because she was heavily beaten during her arrest.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Giuliani's doctor, Maria Ryan, told Fox News correspondent Danamarie McNicholl that the former mayor began feeling ill after returning from a trip to Paris, with his breathing deteriorating to the point that he was placed on a ventilator.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
During production, the filmmakers at Illumin8 digitized deteriorating reels and recovered footage Brian had never seen of his father.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Patients often begin with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headaches, and muscle pain before rapidly deteriorating into respiratory failure and shock.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The warning underscores the deteriorating situation in Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Verb
The project, which began with foundation work in 2022 and expanded to roadway construction in 2023, includes replacing the deteriorating bridge deck, widening shoulders and adding carpool lanes in both directions.
—Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The technical setup is deteriorating, too, as fewer stocks participate in the rally and momentum stalls.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The effort will replace deteriorating radomes protecting AN/FPS-124 low-altitude surveillance radars.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Her family has said that her health had been deteriorating in prison, in part because she was heavily beaten during her arrest.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Giuliani's doctor, Maria Ryan, told Fox News correspondent Danamarie McNicholl that the former mayor began feeling ill after returning from a trip to Paris, with his breathing deteriorating to the point that he was placed on a ventilator.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
During production, the filmmakers at Illumin8 digitized deteriorating reels and recovered footage Brian had never seen of his father.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Patients often begin with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headaches, and muscle pain before rapidly deteriorating into respiratory failure and shock.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The warning underscores the deteriorating situation in Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorating
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Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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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
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
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At the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission headquarters in Virginia, staff knew their crumbling asphalt parking lot was in desperate need of repair.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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But many exiles believe the revolution founded by Fidel and Raul Castro is crumbling and additional pressure is all that’s needed to hasten a now inevitable collapse.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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By degrading and recycling the mucus layer, Akkermansia stimulates the gut to produce fresh, healthy mucus — repairing the intestinal barrier and preventing leaky gut.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Beaches are routinely left covered in trash that washes into the ocean, degrading habitat and threatening marine animals through ingestion and entanglement.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.—
Scott Travis,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The attack in al-Murrah, near contested Barah, underscores RSF’s tightening hold over resource-rich Darfur and Kordofan and the worsening humanitarian crisis engulfing civilians.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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New pipelines and fossil fuel plants generate millions of dollars for fossil fuel companies and utilities, while locking young people into decades more of pollution and worsening climate change.—
Sydney Collins,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Many new grads will enter a weakening labor market for young workers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Eleven Indiana House districts – three of them in Porter County – have been targeted by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and the Indiana House Democratic Caucus as crucial for weakening the Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deteriorating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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