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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
Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Neptune, on the other hand, is currently retrograde in its domicile, Pisces, enhancing our intuition while intensifying the need for introspection.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Neptune will stay in Aries until October 22 then retrograde back into Pisces until January 2026.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
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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
Neptune, on the other hand, is currently retrograde in its domicile, Pisces, enhancing our intuition while intensifying the need for introspection.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
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Venus retrograde working with Pluto can inspire you to make a bold self-reinvention.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Neptune will stay in Aries until October 22 then retrograde back into Pisces until January 2026.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrograde
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In the snap shared to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 20, Green, 36, is seated in a car while wearing a blue button-down shirt and white backward baseball hat.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Although unconventional, this is not the first time a celebrity opted to wear a backward jacket on the red carpet.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Over time, the visible Air units in retro versions of the shoe grew increasingly smaller, but this year’s version has been tweaked to (almost) match the look and feel of the originals.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The bright flame shade is the perfect summer red, matching with everything from retro white sneakers to strappy leather sandals or wedges.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Their mental health deteriorated, which reinforced the officer’s excuse to keep them deadlocked.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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While more durable than the original Irish linen that encased the wings when the KC Eaglet rolled out of the factory on Aug. 12, 1930, all fabrics will deteriorate over time from exposure to the sun.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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While one set of dancers move clockwise, another dances counterclockwise, resulting in a moving pattern of vibrant colors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Its hand moves counterclockwise around the dial once every 24 seconds, whether the time is suspended or not, to remind you that the watch is still working.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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The fabrics are versatile enough to look polished when washed clean or more relaxed with vintage washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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Sentimental family keepsakes such as a pair of baby shoes also make for a lovely display along with a framed photograph or a stack of vintage children's books.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Over 12 days, actors, directors, producers, influencers and the like will descend onto the carpeted steps — not just to promote their latest feature film at the high temple of world cinema, but also to turn a look.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The haunting Frendo the Clown, which had been previously glimpsed dispatching teens in a potentially supernatural manner, descends on a farmhouse party filled with drunk teens.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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So when an overconfident Dedra enters the antique shop on her own to arrest Luthen, and Luthen takes advantage of this to attempt suicide so he can’t be forced to turn on his allies, Kleya is given an impossible but necessary task.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The event will feature antique cars, food trucks and artisan merchandise.such as handmade pillows, bath items, jewelry, glassware and handmade cards.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo declined to comment on the WSJ report.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The State Department declined to comment on the pope’s status.—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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