as in decaying
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1
as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
fallen leaves slowly disintegrate over the course of the winter
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2
as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles
modern air pollution is gradually disintegrating the ancient temple's irreplaceable friezes
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3
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
a tornado disintegrated the building in a matter of seconds
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Recent Examples of disintegrating
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Marvel at the firework display of disintegrating foes; revel in your might as a pair of badass demon slayers.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Images of a year of careful preparation disintegrating in three days of sloppy golf.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Flaming debris from the disintegrating Starship was could be seen across the East Coast and into the Caribbean, with videos capturing the scene in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and Florida as well.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The young men not only face all the physical demands of competing at an elite level, but constant impediments that have to do with lack of funding and disintegrating infrastructure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
But by 2007, our policy was failing and Iraq was disintegrating into a sectarian war.
—TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The response in Europe to this whirlwind has been a combination of panic and confusion, as European parties from the left to the center right come to grips with the fact that the Atlantic alliance could be in the process of disintegrating.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Trust in information, identities and institutions is disintegrating, raising questions about their relevance in the future.
—Dan Yerushalmi, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hoss — who’s sensual and full of sad, smiling bewilderment without ever disintegrating into ditziness — makes a mature, deeply poignant Ranevskaya.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Marvel at the firework display of disintegrating foes; revel in your might as a pair of badass demon slayers.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Images of a year of careful preparation disintegrating in three days of sloppy golf.
—Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Flaming debris from the disintegrating Starship was could be seen across the East Coast and into the Caribbean, with videos capturing the scene in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and Florida as well.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The young men not only face all the physical demands of competing at an elite level, but constant impediments that have to do with lack of funding and disintegrating infrastructure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
But by 2007, our policy was failing and Iraq was disintegrating into a sectarian war.
—TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The response in Europe to this whirlwind has been a combination of panic and confusion, as European parties from the left to the center right come to grips with the fact that the Atlantic alliance could be in the process of disintegrating.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Trust in information, identities and institutions is disintegrating, raising questions about their relevance in the future.
—Dan Yerushalmi, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disintegrating
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Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is already disrupting numerous sectors across society.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Robertson had a good sequence throwing a big hit on Gage Goncalves and disrupting his shot attempt seconds later.—
Omar White,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Is dark matter decaying, or is something decaying into dark matter?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 Apr. 2025
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What fill out the episodes instead are extended zombie-battle scenes and long, silent sequences where people explore gorgeously decaying spaces.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Epic parties to kid-friendly fun Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then came the yacht’s renaissance by her father, who saw beauty and sailing prowess inside a rotting hull.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rotting Flesh and the Skeleton Underneath Eggers wanted the audience almost to smell the rotting flesh when the sarcophagus is flipped open.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 Jan. 2025
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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This stylish planter keeps plants well-watered and is virtually indestructible, designed to resist cracking and crumbling even in freezing temperatures.—
Rachel Ahrnsen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Jan. 2025
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The crumbling concrete manifested more rapidly than in Connecticut, and with insufficient financial support available, some families fell into financial ruin.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Disintegrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disintegrating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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