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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
Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2023
Step carefully, just in case: Chiron is currently retrograde, and capable of attracting injury in addition to healing.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 July 2024
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
However retrograde the racial politics and overwrought the melodrama may look today, The Emperor Jones was in its time an unprecedented cinematic celebration of potent Black masculinity.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Because Mercury is still retrograde, hold off on acting on those choices right away—see how the dust settles over the next two weeks.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2023
Step carefully, just in case: Chiron is currently retrograde, and capable of attracting injury in addition to healing.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 July 2024
Verb
Silicon Valley has historically prided itself on technological supremacy and a belief in social progress: Now many of its loudest and most well-resourced personalities support a candidate who espouses retrograde views across practically every measure of societal progress imaginable.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
However retrograde the racial politics and overwrought the melodrama may look today, The Emperor Jones was in its time an unprecedented cinematic celebration of potent Black masculinity.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
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Chapter titles with the names of family members take us backward and forward in time.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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In what feels like a more retro style of filming that includes whip pan shots, the audience is compelled to examine the crime scene through Karl’s discerning eyes.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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Design lovers will appreciate the warm, retro elements that bring early-20th-century into the modern day.Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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After all, fast-changing technology has been one of the drivers of deteriorating trust.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the recommendations were not followed, and the property continued to deteriorate.Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
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In an interlude, characters move counterclockwise as Amaliel (Evan Spigelman), a spiritual messenger, sings about concepts to be used as a starting point: truth, dignity, humility, and mercy.Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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On the wall, Volume by Guy de Rougemont (1972) and vintage 1970s aluminum sconces.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cocktails were served in vintage tumblers and highballs from North Country Vintage, which is owned by Joanna Murphy.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Soon, the full blue-black shades of night descended.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are antique license plates, signs from restaurants long closed, and photographs of small towns that’ve been rendered unrecognizable by the decline that followed the route’s decommissioning.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The share of voters who are white has declined from 90% in 1976 to 67% in 2020, per exit polls.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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And when the stock market declined, the incumbent party lost in eight out of nine cases, giving this trend an 83 percent accuracy in predicting election outcomes, LPL Financial's chief technical strategist Adam Turnquist says.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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