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aggravated

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verb

past tense of aggravate
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as in deepened
to make more severe overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation

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Recent Examples of aggravated
Adjective
Matthews is charged with two counts of felonious assault, one count of misdemeanor assault and one count of aggravated riot. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Drummond is wanted on four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, the TBI said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The backup point guard initially hurt his groin during a March 19 loss in San Antonio, then aggravated the injury the next night in Charlotte on the second leg of a back-to-back. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025 The severe downturn in China has aggravated the overstretch problem. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aggravated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravated
Adjective
  • Within minutes, even irritated scalps feel noticeably healthier.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Foods and drinks like chicken soup, tea, and popsicles can soothe an irritated throat.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Deep divisions The angry scenes on Thursday highlighted divisions that have deepened since Netanyahu returned to power as head of a right-wing coalition at the end of 2022.
    Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.
    Loren Collingwood, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
  • While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The unsettling moment is intensified by the sounds of passengers reacting in the background.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Reprising his role as the exasperated accountant, Oscar (played by actor Oscar Nunez) wants no part in the crew’s latest project.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Jess Walter’s sublime ‘So Far Gone’ finds redemption in exasperated Pacific Northwest exile.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Umpires must already see pitches accurately, move well and handle upset managers and players.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
  • All three have gone after one another while 71-year-old conservative activist and talk show host Curtis Sliwa aims for a major upset for Republicans.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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