as in worsening
to make more severe
a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem
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Recent Examples of exacerbating
Pollutants released by fossil fuel equipment, such as nitrogen oxides and ozone, disproportionately impact low-income, Black and brown communities in the Baltimore area, exacerbating respiratory illnesses such as asthma and leading to costly trips to the doctor’s office and emergency room.
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Brian Jenkins, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Some say the consolidation of the industry is exacerbating the problem.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey won a $24 billion judgment against China for the country’s part in exacerbating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
These cuts are exacerbating the already dire conditions faced by millions in need of aid.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
That’s exacerbating the price spiral, as customers bid up remaining supplies out of proportion with the shortage.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Tariffs could add some upward price pressure, exacerbating inflation in some categories of goods.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Indeed, South Florida’s proximity to cruise ports may be exacerbating the spread.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
However, with high prices and their resulting complaints from enthusiasts having plagued its graphics cards for a number of generations and recent supply issues with its RTX 50-series exacerbating the problem, the door is open for the competition to strike a blow.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Brian Jenkins, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Some say the consolidation of the industry is exacerbating the problem.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey won a $24 billion judgment against China for the country’s part in exacerbating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
These cuts are exacerbating the already dire conditions faced by millions in need of aid.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
That’s exacerbating the price spiral, as customers bid up remaining supplies out of proportion with the shortage.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Tariffs could add some upward price pressure, exacerbating inflation in some categories of goods.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Indeed, South Florida’s proximity to cruise ports may be exacerbating the spread.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
However, with high prices and their resulting complaints from enthusiasts having plagued its graphics cards for a number of generations and recent supply issues with its RTX 50-series exacerbating the problem, the door is open for the competition to strike a blow.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Exacerbating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacerbating. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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