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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
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Monday for Central Florida as crews battled a 120-acre wildfire in northern Lake County that has been worsened by wind conditions.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Contact a medical professional if symptoms worsen or do not improve.
—Eva Flowe
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Scientists consider the species under serious threat, and without significant changes, their status could worsen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Conditions appear to have worsened.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Contact a medical professional if symptoms worsen or do not improve.
—Eva Flowe
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Scientists consider the species under serious threat, and without significant changes, their status could worsen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Conditions appear to have worsened.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Employees — unable to make payments without reimbursement — are watching their personal credit scores deteriorate as a result.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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An old male Japanese macaque maintained alpha status as his ability to walk deteriorated, but only through an alliance with the alpha female.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Loperfido aggravated his quad running to first base on a ground out in Friday’s game against the Cardinals and underwent imaging Saturday.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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What led up to this alert Cheboygan is one of several areas of concern in Michigan, where snowmelt from winter storms aggravated by additional rain overtook riverbanks and low-lying areas.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then, in extra innings, Elly De La Cruz caused the Twins to crumble on defense and the Reds fired up the jet to Tampa with a series sweep.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tourists were flocking in as a new class of Cuban entrepreneurs renovated crumbling buildings into restaurants, art galleries and hotels.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, has been hit the hardest by rising oil prices that experts warn will deepen a spiraling humanitarian crisis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The appointment comes as Rapha continues to expand its global community of riders and Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) members and deepen its presence in competitive cycling.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Monday’s marathon will mark the first time it will be displayed to the running world descending upon the quaint suburban town in pursuit of their own race glory.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The crowd at the spring football game at Lane Stadium watched in alarm as the unidentified performer descended towards the big screen while carrying an American flag during the pre-game ceremony.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The army's seizure of power intensified longstanding armed resistance in Myanmar, as pro-democracy activists joined with ethnic armed groups that had been battling for decades for greater autonomy, leading to a civil war still affecting most of the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the smell intensified, Lina crossed to the front door of her apartment, undid the lock, and yanked the sticky door open.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sturm declined comment on the elbow.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets refused to engage, declining to respond on the off day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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High oil prices sparked by the Iran war are accelerating Latin America’s oil boom, though the growth risks exacerbating economic inequality across the region, analysts said.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The blockade has exacerbated a long-simmering economic and humanitarian crisis for Cuba’s 11 million people.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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