as in to putrefy
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Recent Examples of dilapidate
The apparent voter approval allows the village to proceed with construction of a new approximate 10,000 square foot clubhouse/pro shop replacing the existing clubhouse that was built nearly a century ago, and has been long been viewed as dilapidated by village officials.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
The initial goal was to repair and renovate it; however, this proved to be impossible as the original structure was too dilapidated.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 28 Mar. 2023
The towers would replace a four-acre debris heap where the famed but dilapidated Deauville Beach Resort from the 1950s sat until courts ordered it to be imploded.
—Mark Bisnow, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2023
Two years ago the school board considered closing Reynolds and moving students and staff to nearby campuses because Reynolds’ 28 modular classrooms installed in 1987 were dilapidated and in need of replacement.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
The initial goal was to repair and renovate it; however, this proved to be impossible as the original structure was too dilapidated.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 28 Mar. 2023
The towers would replace a four-acre debris heap where the famed but dilapidated Deauville Beach Resort from the 1950s sat until courts ordered it to be imploded.
—Mark Bisnow, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2023
Two years ago the school board considered closing Reynolds and moving students and staff to nearby campuses because Reynolds’ 28 modular classrooms installed in 1987 were dilapidated and in need of replacement.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilapidate
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Fast-forward to now, and the scene has putrefied into a wasteland of the percussive undead.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
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But those explicit depictions underscore the many points McCartney and McLennan are trying to make about how misogyny putrefies society.—
Alexis Gunderson,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2024
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The decomposing roots serve as the host for the mushrooms to grow.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The metamorphic rock from which Atlanta’s soil is derived also contributes to its alkalinity as does the constantly decomposing organic matter, consisting mostly of leaves, on the soil surface.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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Organic materials like wood, leather, and fabric — which often remain remarkably preserved in the cold, low-oxygen depths — can begin to warp, crumble or disintegrate as dormant bacteria and fungi reactivate.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Researchers think the deceased was buried in a wooden coffin that has long since disintegrated.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Some have been corrupted by money and power, betraying each other as readily as the criminals do.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Parliament has been corrupted by agents of a genocidal foreign power.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Customer service was once rated among the highest in the American Customer Satisfaction Index – until relentless budget cuts started to degrade it.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In 1984, Francis Crick described a biological conundrum: Memories last years, while most molecules degrade in days or weeks.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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The best wrinkle creams on Amazon prove that drugstore prices don't diminish efficacy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Incentives for the best and brightest foreign science students to come to the U.S. are diminishing at the same time its competitors are increasing their efforts to attract the strongest STEM researchers.—
Marc Zimmer,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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The sheriff's office in Kerr County said more than 800 people had been evacuated or rescued from the region as floodwaters receded over the weekend.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Ryan’s body wasn’t recovered until waters receded, according to CNN affiliate KHOU.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Public sector downsizing has left a wave of experienced professionals—from educators and social workers to administrators, program managers and humanitarian aid workers—looking for a new purpose.—
Leslye Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the Trump administration to lay off tens of thousands of federal employees and downsize their agencies without seeking the approval of Congress.—
David G. Savage
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Dilapidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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