retrogrades

verb

present tense third-person singular of retrograde
as in deteriorates
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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Recent Examples of retrogrades Then comes 11/11, the astro-numerological portal, and with it, Jupiter retrogrades into Cancer, your sector of wellness, service, and daily rituals. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrogrades
  1. deteriorates
  2. descends
  3. worsens
  4. declines
  5. crumbles
  6. degenerates
Verb
  • Iraola’s dismissal came as a surprise to a number of his players, although Catala, who later managed Larnaca, explains that there is a volatility to decision-making in Cyprus if form deteriorates.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The key is to compare those options before your financial situation deteriorates further.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deteriorates
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  • Over time, as players bluff, bargain, and make increasingly dubious trades, trust starts to erode, more and more adverse selection happens — and the game descends into a kind of joyful chaos.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of descends
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  • Those with lupus need to avoid the sun, while some with psoriasis get relief from it; storms can trigger migraines and joint pain; hot weather worsens postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
    — Lorraine Boissoneault, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When the outlook for a company’s fundamentals worsens, investors often respond by trading the stock down.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of worsens
Verb
  • Noticeable snowfall declines around the Great Lakes, Northeast, and upper Northwest.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Occupations with the greatest exposure to AI have not experienced widespread employment declines.
    — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
  • Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of crumbles
Verb
  • Volume 1 about a troubled pregnant woman who accepts an invite to a dinner party which degenerates into a bloody and demented nightmare.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of degenerates

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“Retrogrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogrades. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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