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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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Recent Examples of worsen
His mother’s depression worsens — especially at the news of Hitler’s death — and the young boy feels intensifying pressure to help alleviate it.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide may worsen dietary deficiencies in reproductive-age women by reducing crop levels of critical nutrients such as iron, folate and protein.
—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Following the first outage, up to seven air traffic controllers began a 45-day trauma leave, worsening an already existing shortage.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The situation for consumers has worsened as businesses have passed production costs down to their customers.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide may worsen dietary deficiencies in reproductive-age women by reducing crop levels of critical nutrients such as iron, folate and protein.
—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Following the first outage, up to seven air traffic controllers began a 45-day trauma leave, worsening an already existing shortage.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The situation for consumers has worsened as businesses have passed production costs down to their customers.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Fiscal Policy Without exception, the fiscal position of large countries, including the United States, as measured by government debt relative to GDP, deteriorated due to the impact of spending during the pandemic.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But the age and condition of the fleet could deteriorate further, even with an infusion of cash to buy new equipment, because the wait times are so long.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The intense confrontation both in the South Korean Parliament and among the public over Yoon's fateful act has aggravated the country's political polarization and shaken South Koreans' confidence in their democracy.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The myth that Medicaid is for 'someone else' is crumbling fast.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The strikes overwhelmed air defense systems, and the city was rife with fires burning, buildings crumbling, and other debris from the attacks.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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As Meech and Terry confront new enemies and deal with the consequences of their time in Mexico, the tension between them deepens, testing a bond that once felt unbreakable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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In that film, Cazale is visibly sick, but that only deepens his performance as the sad fool in a macho band of brothers.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Back in the 1800s, fortune seekers from around the world descended upon California, lured by the promise of gold buried in riverbeds and mountainsides.—
Joseph Olorunyomi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during recent global disruptions have highlighted the fragility of our food systems and have intensified competition while simultaneously opening new markets.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Two of Swords indicates mental fog, likely intensified by Mercury retrograde in Aries starting on the 15th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Full-time workers declined by 623,000, while part-timers rose by 33,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The problem of excessive mouse use is also exacerbated by the user constantly having to reach for the mouse, which can cause shoulder strain.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But a swelling trail of migrants leaving the United States under President Donald Trump threatens to exacerbate instability at home.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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