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adjective

as in decaying

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verb

present participle of disintegrate
1
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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3
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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Recent Examples of disintegrating
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Others rot in the California sun, disintegrating into bony fragments. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The experiments have shown how a self-repair mechanism enables the spindle to stabilize itself under force and avoid disintegrating. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 Ebenezer Watson followed closely the disintegrating situation with Britain in 1775. — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space. — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 Breaking a cult of personality As more people leave, MAGA is gradually disintegrating. — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026 Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026 The New York Knicks are disintegrating anyone in their path. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The meteor was moving southwest at 30,000 miles per hour and traveled 117 miles through the upper atmosphere before disintegrating 27 miles above the town of Galloway north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to NASA. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrating
  1. decaying
  2. decomposing
  3. grinding
  4. disrupting
  5. deteriorated
  6. rotting
  7. crushing
  8. breaking
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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
Definition of decaying
Verb
  • In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The decomposing body of a woman was found in an alley in Chicago's Back of the Yards community this weekend.
    — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of decomposing
Verb
  • The hike includes the park’s east side on the Grasslands Trail, which leads to a Kumeyaay grinding rocks site and the scenic Old Mission Dam overlook.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
  • Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of grinding
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  • Large fires in southern France have already scorched thousands of hectares (acres) since last week, disrupting the Tour de France cycling race and stretching firefighting resources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Rufus the hawk handles deterring the pigeons from disrupting play by eating grass seed.
    — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026
Definition of disrupting
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  • Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 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, 27 June 2026
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • If for some reason the plants are staying too wet, the roots and lower stems may be rotting.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • The directives also require the companies to remove, within 45 days, the millions of pounds of rotting food inside the warehouse.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of rotting
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  • Atmospheres of sub-Neptunes are deep and dense, meaning crushing pressures close to the boundary between the atmosphere and the solid body of the world can turn minerals into vapor that forms clouds.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • The outer aluminum shell gives way to an energy-crushing aluminum honeycomb.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of crushing
Verb
  • The Florida Keys just got its second undersea habitat, where researchers can spend days working and living without breaking the water’s surface.
    — Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Stricter regulations The proposal also sets clearer expectations for how data center developers should engage with the Independence community, along with stricter guidelines around consequences for breaking city ordinances.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
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