Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate as the day progresses, so these hours are being used to battle the flames," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Evans said the city centre was at a "tipping point" and would "continue to deteriorate" without decisive action.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

When that organization begins to deteriorate, the tissue may lose important functional properties even if its overall amount of collagen remains unchanged.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

UniCredit’s profitability indicators are also expected to deteriorate, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

We watch the official presentation deteriorate as it’s peppered with choice shots from the propos.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a major clue to why the brain deteriorates with age.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

They fear a surge in nationalism that has shielded the government from criticism could give way to discontent if the economy deteriorates further.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

As Joe's mental state deteriorates and he becomes more exposed and child-like, the camera was physically moved closer to Larkin using longer lenses.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

The selloff in so-called alts largely has been fueled by concerns around the group’s software exposure and the potential impact on growth in the event that investment performance deteriorates, Goldman Sachs analysts noted on Wednesday.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

After death, the cadaver suddenly deteriorates: the internal organs, having been dead or partially dead for days, have already begun to dissolve, and a sort of shock-related meltdown occurs.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned late Saturday that "the coming hours could be difficult" battling the fire around Bordeaux after weather forecasts deteriorated.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Since then, conditions in the private-credit market have deteriorated even more, but the junk spread has narrowed rather than widened — to 2.68 percentage points from 2.80.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The tissue samples maintained much of their total collagen content and surface coverage, even after the coherence of their supramolecular chirality had deteriorated substantially.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The lawsuit shows how the relationship between the two companies has rapidly deteriorated since 2024, when they signed a deal to have ChatGPT work with Apple’s Siri chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Deep in her heart she’d also wanted to see her mother, whose health had deteriorated while they’d been in Wisconsin.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

To be fair, DWP is replacing about 45 miles annually of deteriorating water lines, with the new pipes built to last as long as 150 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

That means any deteriorating credit backdrop, a pickup in credit losses or higher yields still could ricochet through private credit or other publicly traded funds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The latest reminder is educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose indefinite fast has prompted growing concern over his rapidly deteriorating health.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

US states near the Canadian border including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois were particularly choked, as the Northeast including New York was also experiencing deteriorating air quality.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Ration card restrictions, abysmal puddings, the deteriorating quality of fingernail varnish—these are crimes they feel in their souls.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




Vocabulary lists containing deteriorate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training