as in aggravated
to make more severe
a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem
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Recent Examples of exacerbated
Anger has been brewing in the Himalayan nation for years about the country’s worsening youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, exacerbated by what many view as a growing disparity between the country’s elite and regular people.
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Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Brazil is deeply polarized and the trial exacerbated political tensions.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Morrow’s efforts to recruit Slightly accelerate this week, exacerbated by the disastrous Prodigy arbitration.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Six of the 10 countries most vulnerable to a warming climate are in Africa, which has in recent years been buffeted by devastating droughts and floods, both of which are exacerbated by climate change.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Over time, that issue was exacerbated as leadership made decisions that were more accommodating to White families.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Brazil is deeply polarized and the trial exacerbated political tensions.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Morrow’s efforts to recruit Slightly accelerate this week, exacerbated by the disastrous Prodigy arbitration.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Six of the 10 countries most vulnerable to a warming climate are in Africa, which has in recent years been buffeted by devastating droughts and floods, both of which are exacerbated by climate change.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Over time, that issue was exacerbated as leadership made decisions that were more accommodating to White families.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacerbated
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But the attacker re-aggravated his hamstring at the club’s training hub in Rush Green.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Georgia also has an anti-hazing law that deems hazing a misdemeanor of a high or aggravated nature that is punishable by up to one year in jail.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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On the product front, the brand has deepened its footprint in skin care and broadened laterally into makeup hybrids.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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What might otherwise be a straightforward creepy historical novel is deepened by these uncanny phrasings, and Ravn’s attention to the social bonds in this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The gender wage gap among full-time workers also worsened in 2024.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The persecution worsened more than a decade ago during uprisings that remade the Middle East by toppling dictators — including Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak — but in some places spiraled into civil war.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Donohue, a one-on-one discussion with Hunt and a later meeting with his constituents further complicated his decision.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Defining a tip in the digital creative space could be complicated, said Alex Muresianu, a senior policy analyst at the Tax Foundation.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Exacerbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacerbated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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