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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishment
Noun
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Lift restrictions on shooting outside and in public spaces in L.A. (emulating NYC’s successful program) and offer a temporary reduction in permit fees in conjunction with loosening up notification requirements to reduce FilmLA’s staffing costs.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such insects accelerate microbial decay by grinding wood down to smaller bits, while also digesting some themselves.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cats and dogs can detect odor and decay from long distances.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some will still see that number as low — combined with a decrease in points-per-game overall — and think that Danford isn’t evolving.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This industry is the major culprit in the bay’s deterioration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, revenues were up 2 percent at constant exchange rates, returning to growth after several quarters of deterioration, mainly thanks to the improvement recorded by the wholesale channel.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Changes in metabolism, appetite, and mobility could signal underlying brain degeneration.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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While chubby cats may look cute, obesity can shorten their life and expose them to elevated risks of cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease and hypertension, osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints, urinary bladder stones, and anesthetic complications.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Supervisors cited this as one example of the unit’s failings.—
Donna McGuire,
Ian Cummings,
and Glenn E. Rice,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As the White House takes control of the pool roster, the TASS staffer’s presence represents a potential security lapse on the White House’s part.—
Donald Judd and Liam Reilly,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The video kicked off with a time lapse of Ripa sitting in a chair as makeup and hairstylists did their work, putting on the Glinda makeup and styling her blonde hair just like the character’s.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The work recalls a kind of primeval decadence, in the best sense of that word.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stories of tyranny, extravagant spending, and bizarre behavior have cemented his legacy as a symbol of decadence and madness.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Languishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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