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declined

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verb

past tense of decline
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declined
Verb
  • Monroe, who was pronounced dead at a hospital, was the target, but two children were also felled by gunfire.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.
    Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then, the country's population plunged by at least 30 million people.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Both Madigan and McClain have denied wrongdoing.
    Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That came later, when amateur lip readers began speculating that Selena Gomez was denied a selfie with her former costar, Chalamet, by Jenner.
    Glamour, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But Adebayo’s outside shooting has dipped along with just about every other aspect of his offense this year.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The stock prices of some alcohol manufacturers, including Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors, dipped Friday after the release of the surgeon general advisory.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Early in his treatment, tests showed the chemo had worsened Olson’s anemia.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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