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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
After eight chemo treatments and 35 radiation treatments, Moira was declared cancer-free, but Mac’s condition worsened.
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Eileen Finan, People.com, 14 May 2025
Widespread drought conditions were in place in early spring of 2023 and 2024 and only worsened through summer.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
As conditions worsened for Jews — Lowell’s parents made arrangements to live with relatives in New York.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
However, a professor of political science at Bowling Green State University, which conducted the poll, said Democrats could yet retake the seat if the economy worsens, by regaining their standing as the party of the middle and working class.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Eileen Finan, People.com, 14 May 2025
Widespread drought conditions were in place in early spring of 2023 and 2024 and only worsened through summer.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
As conditions worsened for Jews — Lowell’s parents made arrangements to live with relatives in New York.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
However, a professor of political science at Bowling Green State University, which conducted the poll, said Democrats could yet retake the seat if the economy worsens, by regaining their standing as the party of the middle and working class.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Their mental health deteriorated, which reinforced the officer’s excuse to keep them deadlocked.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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While more durable than the original Irish linen that encased the wings when the KC Eaglet rolled out of the factory on Aug. 12, 1930, all fabrics will deteriorate over time from exposure to the sun.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Shannon Smith, 48, was sentenced to 8.5 years behind bars after pleading guilty to one count of taking the identity of another and four counts of aggravated taking the identity of another, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said in a May 22 news release.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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But markets are betting that making the 2017 tax cuts permanent as well as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, with only partial revenue offsets, will aggravate the fiscal problems.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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One of the five Venezuelan opposition activists who recently escaped after more than a year confined inside the Argentine Embassy in Caracas says their dramatic rescue underscores the crumbling state of the Nicolas Maduro regime’s security forces.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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When something appears that stems from a pure love of music, inevitably, the existing structures begin to crumble.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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Much like the overbuilding in the real estate sector that triggered a crisis and erased much of Chinese household wealth, excessive industrial capacity has deepened imbalances in the economy and raised questions about the model’s sustainability, particularly if broader conditions worsen.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The temporary truce pulls the world's two largest economies back from the brink after trade between them nearly ground to a halt, raising recession risks in the U.S. and deepening deflationary pressures in China.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Over 12 days, actors, directors, producers, influencers and the like will descend onto the carpeted steps — not just to promote their latest feature film at the high temple of world cinema, but also to turn a look.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The haunting Frendo the Clown, which had been previously glimpsed dispatching teens in a potentially supernatural manner, descends on a farmhouse party filled with drunk teens.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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The September departure of OpenAI’s chief technology officer, Mira Murati, who then founded a rival AI startup, has intensified the AI talent war.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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And political repression has intensified since Maduro’s fraudulent July 2024 re-election, says a new report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) advocacy group.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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So if supply is not a problem, that leaves declining interest from customers.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
13 May 2025
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The rare phenomenon cannot be countered with typical economic measures because acting against inflation can worsen the economy, while trying to boost growth can exacerbate price increases.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This development will only exacerbate the struggle arts organizations are facing.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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