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as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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as in aggravated
to make more severe
the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Recent Examples of worsened
Their fate worsened when star striker Barbra Banda, who was crowned NWSL Championship MVP last year, was injured during a mid-August match, ending her season.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Its impact was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense, told local media.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Last week, 3,853 residents were transferred out of nursing homes and ALFs, presumably to hospitals as their symptoms worsened.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The situation for Ridge Holland, who also uses his real name Luke Menzies, has reportedly worsened.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
While the federal government has long failed to fully fund local voucher programs — the commission hasn’t been able to pull anyone off its wait list for more than three years — officials say the problem has worsened under the current administration.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Curry was back home at his Atherton estate recovering from an illness that worsened overnight, according to Kerr.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
As the lamprey crisis worsened, various chemical companies sent compounds to the lab, which was searching for a panacea.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
RadarOnline also reported recently that the King’s health has worsened in the last few days, which tracks with this new report about how much of a toll the Prince Andrew scandal is taking on him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Its impact was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense, told local media.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Last week, 3,853 residents were transferred out of nursing homes and ALFs, presumably to hospitals as their symptoms worsened.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The situation for Ridge Holland, who also uses his real name Luke Menzies, has reportedly worsened.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
While the federal government has long failed to fully fund local voucher programs — the commission hasn’t been able to pull anyone off its wait list for more than three years — officials say the problem has worsened under the current administration.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Curry was back home at his Atherton estate recovering from an illness that worsened overnight, according to Kerr.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
As the lamprey crisis worsened, various chemical companies sent compounds to the lab, which was searching for a panacea.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
RadarOnline also reported recently that the King’s health has worsened in the last few days, which tracks with this new report about how much of a toll the Prince Andrew scandal is taking on him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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But just an hour later, the wife received a call from the home telling her that his condition had deteriorated and he was being sent to Hialeah Hospital.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The judge said the missing video could have shown whether deputies or medical staff had checked on Schuck or ignored him as his condition deteriorated.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zverev has intermittently heeded the advice, but his last match before the start of the Tour Finals ended in a 6-0, 6-1 shellacking by Sinner, aggravated by swelling in his right ankle.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Purdy aggravated his toe on Levi’s Stadium’s grass in Week 4, so that could happen again anywhere.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the cut and crumbled cookies show off that color.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, parts of several properties’ backyards in the wealthy enclave of Rancho Palo Verdes, 25 miles south of Los Angeles, crumbled into the ocean due to a landslide.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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By 2022, nationalist rhetoric from Yameen and his Progressive Party coalition intensified into a demand for the expulsion of the Indian troops stationed in the country.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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There was even some shopping, as 1,200 loyal customers as well as shopkeepers, brand reps, socialites, models and some local officials descended on Bal Harbour Shops to commemorate the luxury center’s 60th anniversary.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the predawn hours of October 31, FBI agents descended on the Detroit suburb where the men lived and detonated smoke bombs before storming into their homes.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latest revolt suggests that months later, despite strong results in last week’s elections, the party’s rift over how to confront the President has only deepened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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The odd online friendship has since evolved into a recurring source of entertainment for followers—and this latest exchange only deepened that fascination.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dillard's declined to comment for this article.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Owens’ attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, who is representing her in the criminal allegations involving Echard and, now, the Scottsdale man, declined to comment, citing her pending criminal trial, which is scheduled for January 2026.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nonetheless, the book has complicated historians' efforts to understand the truth of what really happened during this pivotal moment in the history of science.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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