as in deteriorating
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as in worsened
to become worse or of less value
the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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as in degraded
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
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Recent Examples of deteriorated
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
But with the current war, the humanitarian situation in the camp has deteriorated, leading to the official confirmation of famine in August.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
The order situation deteriorated again.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
The business climate has also deteriorated in the service sector, too.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Extreme poverty affected more than one in four Syrians in 2022, the World Bank said, adding that this number likely deteriorated after a devastating earthquake in February 2023.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
But Khamenei's appearance has visibly deteriorated in recent years.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
As the aurora activity intensified, the GPS signal deteriorated further, rendering the Autosteer system completely inoperable.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
The problem today lies in farming conditions, which have deteriorated considerably over the years.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
But with the current war, the humanitarian situation in the camp has deteriorated, leading to the official confirmation of famine in August.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
The order situation deteriorated again.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
The business climate has also deteriorated in the service sector, too.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Extreme poverty affected more than one in four Syrians in 2022, the World Bank said, adding that this number likely deteriorated after a devastating earthquake in February 2023.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
But Khamenei's appearance has visibly deteriorated in recent years.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
As the aurora activity intensified, the GPS signal deteriorated further, rendering the Autosteer system completely inoperable.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deteriorated
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However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Early in his treatment, tests showed the chemo had worsened Olson’s anemia.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
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When the tile degraded, the gaps were filled in with livestock bones.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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That’s good news, considering phosphorous pollution has degraded water quality in the Everglades for decades and remains a challenge.Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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After zooming up in 1998 and 1999, the stock crumbled in the dot-com bust, losing almost all its value.MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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The new tactic comes as Iran's influence has severely weakened in the Middle East amid Israel's deadly response to devastating attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah, both Iranian proxies.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Griff's was a cozy space inside with a small, rickety wooden patio in the front and a larger one in the back.Brianna Griff, Chron, 13 Jan. 2023
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Instead of rickety outdoor patios with plastic partitions, diners mostly ate in dining rooms.Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
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As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Low-scudding, rain-laden clouds threaten to soak a group of Palestinian farmers huddling around their ramshackle sheep sheds as the Israel Defense Forces troops drive up to serve them eviction notices.Nic Robertson, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Maximus’s quest for revenge takes him from a ramshackle arena in Spain all the way to the Colosseum, fighting man and beast alike in the hopes of gaining vengeance and freedom.James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills.Kelli Bender, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Seen in a video that moves through the abandoned and disarrayed hallways of the pediatric intensive care unit at Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital in northern Gaza were several babies whose unattended bodies lay on separate hospital beds.Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2023
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“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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