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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
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
Images of a year of careful preparation disintegrating in three days of sloppy golf.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Flaming debris from the disintegrating Starship was could be seen across the East Coast and into the Caribbean, with videos capturing the scene in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and Florida as well.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 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
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
Images of a year of careful preparation disintegrating in three days of sloppy golf.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Flaming debris from the disintegrating Starship was could be seen across the East Coast and into the Caribbean, with videos capturing the scene in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and Florida as well.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 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
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Police later sawed open the floor to expose Grimes’ decomposing 135-pound body.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
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The following day, Authorities found Grimes’ decomposing body wrapped in a blanked and tarp in the crawl space.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the approach may also carry a cost, one hard to discern in the middle of a grinding conflict.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, older workers—typically occupying more senior or specialized roles—show little anxiety about AI disrupting their employment.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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At least 12 people died as heavy rain lashed the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and surrounding areas ahead of a major festival, flooding streets, disrupting transport and leaving residents stranded for hours, officials said Wednesday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Understanding Roly Poly Bugs Pillbugs and sowbugs are generalist scavengers, feeding on fungi, decaying matter, and occasionally plants, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Although that serves as the lynchpin of Hinako's journey through both her decaying town and the Otherworld, a strange realm that manifests itself through Hinako's fears and anxieties, the teenager's journey is rooted in more than just angst.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the defense played well, the loss was a crushing disappointment.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Just last November in Columbia East, South Carolina dealt Mizzou a crushing 34-30 loss, effectively eliminating the Tigers from the College Football Playoff picture.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The event brings together domestic abuse survivors, community members and public officials for a day of exercise and community conversation about breaking cycles of violence in Milwaukee households.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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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,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In sum, tech companies build a walled garden, lock you in, throw away the key, let the plants die, and then charge you an extortionate rent to live among the rotting remains.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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One in three, amit to bed rotting—staying in bed for hours on end—to cope.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the full release can continue to generate oddly pulse-pounding moments like the near-death rooftop fight with an evil-eyed Pikachu, then Z-A might be worth an extended stay in Lumiose.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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My heart was pounding, like pounding.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Disintegrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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