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as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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2
as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds
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as in decaying
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Recent Examples of disintegrating
Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s been ripe for restoration since the 1970s and has sat, empty and disintegrating, for most of that time.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
According to experts, the early signs of a disintegrating friendship are often easy to miss and can be difficult to address.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
But explaining Dyer’s motivations in the face of a disintegrating family portrayed in & Sons remains a bit of an uphill climb for Nighy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As the Snowball catastrophically collapsed once more, superhot oceans of meltwater, just offshore from rapidly disintegrating mile-thick ice sheets, drove some of the wildest weather in Earth history.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Hoss — who’s sensual and full of sad, smiling bewilderment without ever disintegrating into ditziness — makes a mature, deeply poignant Ranevskaya.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
From this distance, the art world resembles a stroke victim who repeats the same story in ever-disintegrating detail as friends and family politely assume their old functions.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Adjective
As gifts go, this one comes much belated—and with a high risk of disintegrating even as it is being unwrapped.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
The electrical grid is disintegrating, with hours-long blackouts common across the island.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
It’s been ripe for restoration since the 1970s and has sat, empty and disintegrating, for most of that time.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
According to experts, the early signs of a disintegrating friendship are often easy to miss and can be difficult to address.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
But explaining Dyer’s motivations in the face of a disintegrating family portrayed in & Sons remains a bit of an uphill climb for Nighy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As the Snowball catastrophically collapsed once more, superhot oceans of meltwater, just offshore from rapidly disintegrating mile-thick ice sheets, drove some of the wildest weather in Earth history.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Hoss — who’s sensual and full of sad, smiling bewilderment without ever disintegrating into ditziness — makes a mature, deeply poignant Ranevskaya.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
From this distance, the art world resembles a stroke victim who repeats the same story in ever-disintegrating detail as friends and family politely assume their old functions.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrating
Verb
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Directors of a Texas funeral home are accused of neglecting bodies found decomposing in their mortuary without working air conditioning, authorities say.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mushrooms also thrive in decomposing wood mulch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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But the patient, grinding work of peace implementation typically bores him.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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But despite the Raiders’ slow start, Crosby remains the one player capable of disrupting that surge, near single-handedly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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So far, more than four thousand employees have been laid off, disrupting government services devoted to, among other things, cybersecurity efforts, special-education programs, substance-abuse treatment, and loans for small businesses.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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At a tannery, the raw animal hide goes through a series of chemical and mechanical treatments to remove hair, fat and flesh before a tanning agent is added to the hide to prevent it from decaying.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in early September, the company was forced to halt work on a tunnel to Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport due to a crushing injury, according to Fortune.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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There is only the sense of crushing defeat, the stillness of a clubhouse that just a month ago hosted a raucous party after clinching the NL East, the questions of roster building to come.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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But ratings fell, and some staffers said that the broadcast had lost sight of viewers’ desire for breaking news headlines, as is highlighted on ABC’s World News Tonight, the ratings leader.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Letting the soil dry out some between waterings keeps the roots from rotting in excess moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Also ideal for a vegetable garden and other flowers, each metal bed has an open base that prevents water accumulation and protects a plant’s root system from rotting.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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John Candy famously took a racquetball to the skull in a key comedic scene from the 1984 film Splash — and fellow actor Tom Hanks recalls that his late costar's head might've been pounding already after Candy spent the night before drinking with Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Disintegrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrating. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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