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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
Higgins, 44, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of an accident. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 She was also sentenced Jan. 8 to three years in prison on two counts of writing threats to kill or to do bodily injury and one count of aggravated stalking with a credible threat. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 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
  • Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
  • The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 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
  • Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Though the hotel employee appeared visibly worked up from attempting to remove the boot from Roach's foot, the 46-year-old didn't seem too bothered.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 May 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 debate intensified as the bill included cuts to non-defense spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Throughout the early going of Devin Williams’ time in pinstripes, blank stares and exasperated looks have covered his face as he’s departed Yankee Stadium’s mound.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
  • The two are still debating the issue as an exasperated Arthur rides off to find another recruit.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 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
  • While Pelkey may have spent his final moments upset, his AI likeness struck a conciliatory tone in court last week.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
  • Ruiz earned 7% of the vote, enough for Bill Brophy, Democrat Richard Alatorre’s Republican opponent, to pull off a stunning upset.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025

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