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as in retro
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time
the loft's retrograde decor seeks to capture the look and feel of the swinging '60s
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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded
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as in counterclockwise
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Recent Examples of retrograde
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Your ruling planet, Jupiter, is retrograde in Cancer, which encourages you to accept life’s ups and downs with grace.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
This is especially true as Mercury—your ruling planet—stations retrograde mid-month on the 15th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to an hour-and-minute display and a subsidiary seconds indicator, the face is equipped with an oversized date window and a retrograde day-of-the-week indicator.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
Your ruling planet, Jupiter, is retrograde in Cancer, which encourages you to accept life’s ups and downs with grace.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
Venus in Capricorn opposes Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, energizing our auras.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
This is especially true as Mercury—your ruling planet—stations retrograde mid-month on the 15th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
Adjective
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Power would then be mechanically routed forward and backward to all three track systems.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The second was a Seahawks overtime win in Seattle that shifted on a punt return for a touchdown and a two-point conversion on an incomplete backward pass.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Irving’s Anta line consists of his two signature basketball sneakers, as well as a lighter and lower-cut version of the first called the Kai 1 Speed and the Tribe, a lifestyle model influenced by retro skate shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Because air swirls counterclockwise around low-pressure systems, Cook says, the alignment will sweep frigid air deep into the central U.S. next Sunday and, from there, into the southeastern states next Monday and Tuesday.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The steel case is topped with a 12-sided ceramic unidirectional bezel that provides a firm grip and a solid, quiet motion when rotating it counterclockwise.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Classic dishes like cheese fondue, steaks and crème brûlée match the vintage look of the room, with its tassel gold chandeliers and red velvet bar chairs.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stretch Knit presents soft and lightweight pieces with a flattering drape, while the Ribbed Seamless collection offers soft, stretchy ribbed garments with a vintage wash and moisture-wicking technology.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Absolute silence descended on the scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement And even with this understanding, just hours after witnessing the apparent ease in which an ICE agent can pull a trigger, thousands of protestors still descended into public spaces across the country, refusing to disappear quietly.—
Paola Ramos,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Plough’s garden furniture is deteriorating, and an antique sign visible in the Cameron-Xi event is absent.—
Brendan Murray,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Designer Jan Showers started a collection of antique perfume bottles after happening upon a dealer while shopping for a client in New York.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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