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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
Rising global energy prices have worsened the situation.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
On top of the usual risks that come with surgery, a botched revision can mean permanent scarring, loss of nasal support, worsened breathing, or a result that's structurally too compromised to correct again.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The plaintiffs allege those delays worsened Fox’s injuries and contributed to Hinkley’s death.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Recent intense solar activity has worsened that decay, increasing the urgency of a rescue effort.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The nurse told him to continue to hydrate, take acetaminophen as needed and to return for a follow up in three days or sooner or go to the emergency department if his symptoms worsened, the suit says.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Matters worsened as multiple development proposals failed to materialize in recent years.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
On top of the usual risks that come with surgery, a botched revision can mean permanent scarring, loss of nasal support, worsened breathing, or a result that's structurally too compromised to correct again.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The plaintiffs allege those delays worsened Fox’s injuries and contributed to Hinkley’s death.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Recent intense solar activity has worsened that decay, increasing the urgency of a rescue effort.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The nurse told him to continue to hydrate, take acetaminophen as needed and to return for a follow up in three days or sooner or go to the emergency department if his symptoms worsened, the suit says.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
Matters worsened as multiple development proposals failed to materialize in recent years.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
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By 2024, his health had deteriorated to the point of requiring continuous oxygen, leading to his evaluation for a groundbreaking dual-organ transplant under the HOPE Act.
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In August 2023, Shirilla was convicted of murder, felonious assault, aggravated vehicular homicide, drug possession, and criminal tools possession (psilocybin mushrooms and a scale were found at the crime scene).
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Meanwhile the 27-year-old Pulisic injured his calf initially just last week in training and aggravated it during the USMNT’s World Cup opener—a 4-1 drubbing of Paraguay.
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The Continental Army went into the battle with a two-to-one advantage in numbers, but when most of the American militia crumbled in the face of a British bayonet charge, Pumphrey's unit was outnumbered, Wise says.
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The fronts of two rowhomes crumbled to the ground Monday night as severe weather hit the Delaware Valley.
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Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure.
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However, atmospheric drag, intensified by recent solar activity, is pulling it dangerously close to Earth, threatening its imminent burn-up.
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The Unraveling There isn’t an easy answer as to why Sudan has descended once again into civil war.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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My conscious connection to God has deepened.
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In the years following 2020, cities nationwide experienced alarming increases in homicides, shootings and other crime as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, destabilized local economies and deepened distrust in public institutions.
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The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana declined to comment because the matter is before the courts.
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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But eating well doesn’t have to be complicated.
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Trump previously planned to hold a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in May but canceled plans because of poor weather that would have complicated the helicopter flight to the retreat.
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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