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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
Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Mercury and Venus are retrograde at the top of your chart, attracting bosses, parents and authority figures from your past back into your world.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Venus retrograde moving into your sign on the 27th may bring past connections or unresolved emotions back into focus.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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Verb
Since Venus is currently retrograde, this isn’t your average Venus-Neptune conjunction.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Mercury and Venus are retrograde at the top of your chart, attracting bosses, parents and authority figures from your past back into your world.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
There’s some intensity brewing now too, as power-hungry planet Pluto stations retrograde on May 4 in your sign.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Venus retrograde moving into your sign on the 27th may bring past connections or unresolved emotions back into focus.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
Adjective
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What should have been his biggest weakness—his origin in a seemingly backward country—was his greatest strength.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Shaped like a human heart and engineered to actually beat, the Schiaparelli necklace created a dramatic and surreal effect on the runway, where it was showcased by a model wearing a backward red dress.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Not only was there visibility on some of the chicer kits like Palmeiras and Borussia Dortmund, which both boast a more retro collar style with a proficiency in color theory, there was a noted interest in DIY styling and upcycling of soccer jerseys.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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With gradient hues of pinks and purples, the set comes in retro colors to add a touch of vibrancy to your cabinets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood emergency for Ruidoso on Tuesday, warning of rapidly deteriorating conditions and rising river levels that threatened homes and businesses.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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This is where matters deteriorated, as PSG faced losing the player for nothing, having committed hundreds of millions to his transfer fee, salary and bonuses over the years.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Generally, the way our winter storm conditions tend to work is that a low-pressure system rotates counterclockwise, bringing warm moist air up from southern regions to crash into cold air masses.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The impact caused the bus to flip counterclockwise and do a complete rotation before landing upright.—
Skye Seipp,
Austin American-Statesman,
4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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But don’t several vintage sitcoms from the era feature a largely unrecognized subversive or off-the-wall quality?—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Or, grab these classic Reebok sneakers with a vintage look, and these soft New Balance low tops that offer support all day.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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On the morning of July 10, immigration agents descended on Glass House Farms near Camarillo and in Carpinteria – a greenhouse complex that is one of the state's largest marijuana farms.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Potentially Cloudy Guidance The easyJet share price could very well descend on Thursday if CEO Kenton Jarvis doesn’t reiterate his FY25 PBT guidance of roughly £700-710 million.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Just off the sand, antique shops and farm stands along the streets of Southampton give it a small-town feel.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Consider looking for these pieces at a souvenir shop on your next beach vacation or at an antique store, which will give them a special meaning.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The important storyline over those weeks is about untapped potential, not declining numbers.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This story has been updated to note the FBI declined to comment.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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