Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detumescent
Adjective
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When first responders arrived at the scene, authorities discovered that staff at the venue and wedding guests had already provided initial first aid to some guests and used ladders to help those who fell through the collapsed floor.—
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.— Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
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The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated.— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Detumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/detumescent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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