as in to putrefy
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Recent Examples of dilapidate
Hamdok found that the legacy of 30 years of dictatorship meant that Sudan’s political and economic models were dilapidated.
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Justin Lynch, CNN, 17 Apr. 2023
The apparent voter approval allows the village to proceed with construction of a new approximate 10,000 square foot clubhouse/pro shop replacing the existing clubhouse that was built nearly a century ago, and has been long been viewed as dilapidated by village officials.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
The initial goal was to repair and renovate it; however, this proved to be impossible as the original structure was too dilapidated.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 28 Mar. 2023
The towers would replace a four-acre debris heap where the famed but dilapidated Deauville Beach Resort from the 1950s sat until courts ordered it to be imploded.
—Mark Bisnow, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2023
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Justin Lynch, CNN, 17 Apr. 2023
The apparent voter approval allows the village to proceed with construction of a new approximate 10,000 square foot clubhouse/pro shop replacing the existing clubhouse that was built nearly a century ago, and has been long been viewed as dilapidated by village officials.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
The initial goal was to repair and renovate it; however, this proved to be impossible as the original structure was too dilapidated.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 28 Mar. 2023
The towers would replace a four-acre debris heap where the famed but dilapidated Deauville Beach Resort from the 1950s sat until courts ordered it to be imploded.
—Mark Bisnow, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilapidate
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Because lose-lose situations are so endemic to the genre, a hint of relief can sometimes accompany the prospect of surrender to the putrefying mob.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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Fast-forward to now, and the scene has putrefied into a wasteland of the percussive undead.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
Verb
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One of the latest challenges is hydrogen sulfide – a foul-smelling gas given off by decomposing bat droppings inside the chamber, that caused some crew members to faint, Kengkad told CNN.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Microbes create oxygen in the atmosphere, decompose waste material, and help plants absorb nutrients.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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None are quite about the conflicting frames of reference and value that arise when an ancient cultural formation disintegrates and a successor has yet to take its place.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Systems must remain safe not only when components fail naturally, but when data is corrupted, communication is interrupted or execution is violated.—
John Wall,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The country’s ministry of culture and sports set out a series of rules and regulations which included no pyro, no face paint and no shouting of words that could be degrading towards any person on the field, not even the referee.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The bones also were coated with a light layer of minerals from the surrounding seawater, which may have prevented them from degrading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But make no mistake, the Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee has no regrets about her decision to recede from the public eye.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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The Sagrada Familia is a global pulpit, but it's set in a country where Christianity is receding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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But the workers who survive downsizing efforts aren’t looking at a future full of perks.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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The deal enabled Netgear to downsize its operations at a building that totals 89,400 square feet.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Dilapidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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