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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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Change-maker Uranus goes retrograde in your zone of communication today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
The figure actually tells time with its arms, pointing to retrograde scales suspended inside its glass dome, which is also decorated with constellations.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
That said, one regional slate went retrograde, as an early-afternoon CBS window wound up shedding a small number of viewers in the conversion from the old panel-only scheme to BDP.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Change-maker Uranus goes retrograde in your zone of communication today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Mars in Scorpio aspects Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, expanding our new pep to new heights.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
The figure actually tells time with its arms, pointing to retrograde scales suspended inside its glass dome, which is also decorated with constellations.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
Adjective
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It can be styled over a white T-shirt, or worn backward thanks to its new reversible design (created in 2024).—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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At the time, central Appalachia was widely depicted in the popular press as a backward, ignorant region whose mountainous terrain kept its people isolated, outside the flow of progress – a stereotype still common today.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Dior, Rabanne and Lanvin alum tapped into retro silhouettes, such as broad shoulders and asymmetry.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Abercrombie & Fitch High-Rise Flare Jeans The flare silhouette here matches Clarkson's retro-style jeans, but with a bit more fit through the leg.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kabul wants to hedge against its deteriorating relationship with its former patron Islamabad, which accuses the Taliban of harboring a separate but allied group that has carried out deadly attacks inside Pakistan.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those delaminations deteriorated between dive 80 and dive 88, its final dive, resulting in a local buckling failure that led to the implosion.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Upon entering the facility grounds, visitors proceed counterclockwise around the basin, symbolically taking them back to 1945.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Intricate and colorful wallpaper, custom millwork in the kitchen, a drop down projector screen, a vintage glass chandelier and even a 17th Century French tapestry are now featured throughout the home.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a screen above the stage, a flying saucer descended—an image that still lingers in my mind.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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The administration understands the profound risks involved — particularly the catastrophic damage to US credibility if such an operation failed or descended into prolonged conflict.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The directors will be showcasing some of their recent discoveries, bought at auctions and estate sales from antique dealers or private collectors, at Frieze Masters, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, in tandem with the contemporary art fair Frieze.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Layers of spice mingle with papyrus to evoke antique paper, while cedar adds grounding warmth.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment has affected Gulf IPOs, which are expected to decline to their lowest level since 2021.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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