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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
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
This is no longer a matter of liberal drift but an illiberal takeover—the Berkeley hippies who moved into faculty lounges decades ago would now be considered retrograde white supremacists—a structural crisis.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, this glimpse of the future was short-lived as Saturn station retrograde in July, retracing its steps and slipping back into Pisces in September.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
This is the final time Neptune will be retrograde in Pisces in your lifetime, marking the end of a 14-year cycle of learning to distinguish between genuine connection and codependent loyalty in your social circles.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
This is no longer a matter of liberal drift but an illiberal takeover—the Berkeley hippies who moved into faculty lounges decades ago would now be considered retrograde white supremacists—a structural crisis.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
This is especially true as Mercury—your ruling planet—stations retrograde mid-month on the 15th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, this glimpse of the future was short-lived as Saturn station retrograde in July, retracing its steps and slipping back into Pisces in September.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
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Seven plays later, Nacua was scoring his second touchdown of the first half — this time on a 5-yard backward pass by Stafford, which credited the score as a rushing touchdown to give the Rams a 14-0 lead.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The woman — wearing a backward cap, sunglasses, a flannel shirt with a hoodie underneath, sweatpants and boots — holds up a cellphone pointed at Ross.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 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
Verb
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The price of gold, long understood to be the investor’s refuge against a deteriorating dollar, is sounding an alarm.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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When those conditions are absent, performance deteriorates quickly.—
Katerin Le Folcalvez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Now more than ever, people are nostalgic for vintage aesthetics, from floral grandmillennial bedrooms to ‘90s kitchens.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Generic Low-Rise Baggy Jeans This Generic style has a slightly vintage feel to it that’s reminiscent of Lawrence’s baggy, low-rise jeans.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Senate’s negotiations on reopening the government are descending into another impasse.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, they will be curated over time with vintage and antique moments that tell a story.—
Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When asked about its plans, McDonald's declined to comment to Fox News Digital.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Due to ongoing litigation, the airline declined to comment further.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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