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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a singing career on the downgrade
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage
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as in to demote
to bring to a lower grade or rank
increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share
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Recent Examples of downgrade
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Again, a distinct downgrade from the monster threat the White House has painted as justification for its raid.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Seismologists first reported it as a 2.2 event, but later downgraded it to 2.0.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That’s a significant downgrade from the seven committees Paladino served on last year.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Again, a distinct downgrade from the monster threat the White House has painted as justification for its raid.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wiggins has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s contest due to left hamstring tightness.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Seismologists first reported it as a 2.2 event, but later downgraded it to 2.0.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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The report identifies three massive, offsetting policy developments as the primary drivers of this fiscal deterioration.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The complaint includes several photographs of deterioration and hazards.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lindsey Vonn is back at home in the United States after leaving a hospital in Italy following a devastating crash in the women's downhill that left her with a broken left leg.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bovino was demoted last month, two days after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan 24.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has censured Kelly for participating in the video and is trying to retroactively demote Kelly from his retired rank of captain.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Let the foam travel downward, following the natural direction of the hair to protect the cuticle.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those may be followed by small white spots in the mouth within two or three days, and a rash usually beginning on the face before spreading downward.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Axios ran these numbers, and calculated the decline in wages as a share of gross domestic income adding up to $12,000; as in, that’s how much less per year the average American is bringing home as a result of this dynamic.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pacific Islander students and American Indian students were the only two student groups out of 11 total who saw a decline in this metric in the same period.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s built for salads, sure, but ranch dressing is also, crucially, a dip, ideal for dunking chicken wings and tofu nuggets.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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Artichokes are best known as a key ingredient in creamy spinach dip, but they can also be roasted, grilled, or braised as a side, added to casseroles, or used as a pizza topping.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The velocity, down from his average of nearly 96 mph before his latest elbow surgery, is something the Padres believe could possibly tick up slightly with some mechanical adjustments.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first item is already down on paper in the form of Team Netherlands’ World Baseball Classic roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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