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as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping
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as in demises
a loss of status
a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dégringolades
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025 -
But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the months since, Hamas suffered several setbacks including Israel's 12-day war in Iran in June, which helped to deplete the militant group's supply of ammunition.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the fintech company has also been dealing with some setbacks too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seeing the awe-inspiring falls is the top priority for most travelers coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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In New York City, which is notorious for its expensive housing and rental markets, rent prices have bounced back after the pandemic declines, and are now still rising.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Without Allen and his ability to stretch the field, the Bills' downfalls on defense would likely not have led to a 4-1 record.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of those mistakes eventually cause their downfalls.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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Game predictions Fowler, thanks to his preternatural understanding of this franchise’s flows and ebbs, somehow stayed perfect after the Panthers’ shutout win last week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But that same flavor keeps us from buying all the way in after his Giant disappointments.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Making a change at manager would have been one of the only dramatic moved the team could make after back-to-back playoff disappointments.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Dégringolades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolades. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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