retrograded

verb

Definition of retrogradednext
past tense of retrograde
as in deteriorated
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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  1. deteriorated
  2. descended
  3. crumbled
  4. worsened
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  • 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
Definition of deteriorated
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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
  • Last month, the Snow Ball descended upon New York City to host a dinner at Cocos at Colette to get the snowball rolling ahead of the gala.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of descended
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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
  • 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
Definition of crumbled
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  • However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
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