retrograded

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograded
  1. deteriorated
  2. descended
  3. crumbled
  4. worsened
  5. declined
  6. degenerated
Verb
  • But several of them moving in the same direction tell me that the quality of the rally has deteriorated.
    — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As the stalemate between the city and Angels owner Arte Moreno grew more entrenched, the condition of Angel Stadium deteriorated.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of deteriorated
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  • Not long afterward, two dozen Border Patrol agents descended on Roosevelt High School as class was getting out, prompting a confrontation in which the agents deployed pepper spray and arrested four people, including a teacher.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This year, more than 4,200 shows descended on Edinburgh, with artists hailing from 74 countries.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of descended
Verb
  • Wednesday’s ugly loss, in which Yoshinobu Yamamoto faltered after a strong start and the Dodgers crumbled late despite taking a 3-0 first-inning lead, was the latest example.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More than 3,000 people are still missing across both countries, as complex search efforts continue in remote areas where roads and other infrastructure has crumbled.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crumbled
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  • The affordability of long-term care has worsened for middle-class Americans, according to a March report from the AARP Public Policy Institute, a policy research arm within AARP, an advocacy group for older adults.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Conflict between the government and rebel groups in the eastern region, attacks on health workers and an intense population movement also have worsened the outbreak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of worsened
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  • Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • When asked about the lack of any tributes or the evening’s plans to honor Nolan, the Ocean Springs School District declined to comment.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of declined
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  • In the Atlantic Ocean, former Tropical Storm Cristobal weakened and degenerated into a post-tropical remnant low on Thursday, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Macron’s highest aspirations to, as a modern Talleyrand, inject himself and solve global issues such as Ukraine, Africa’s Sahel, Syria, Lebanon, or Iran have fallen short, degenerated into petty feuds, or backfired.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of degenerated
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“Retrograded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograded. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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