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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
However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Early in his treatment, tests showed the chemo had worsened Olson’s anemia.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
The situation has clearly worsened in the past five years.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Many industries, such as financial services, have worsened.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Friends reached out to Kelly as her health worsened.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Closer to home, while reservoir levels in Northern California are healthy after recent atmospheric rivers brought historic rainfall, conditions in the lower Colorado River Basin have worsened in recent months.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Second, the disease may be caused by a viral infection that is worsened by malnutrition and malaria.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Early in his treatment, tests showed the chemo had worsened Olson’s anemia.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
The situation has clearly worsened in the past five years.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Many industries, such as financial services, have worsened.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Friends reached out to Kelly as her health worsened.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Closer to home, while reservoir levels in Northern California are healthy after recent atmospheric rivers brought historic rainfall, conditions in the lower Colorado River Basin have worsened in recent months.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Second, the disease may be caused by a viral infection that is worsened by malnutrition and malaria.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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Once strong regional partners, ties between Israel and Turkey have long been frosty and deteriorated further over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.—
Andrew Wilks,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As Bergen-Belsen’s population skyrocketed from roughly 7,300 in July 1944 to 41,000 in March 1945, living conditions rapidly deteriorated.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the sixth inning, India re-aggravated the injury after reaching base on a one-out walk.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad aggravated already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests pushing the relationship toward a possible collision course.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the batting order crumbled as sure as night follows day.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But Indianapolis’ defense crumbled on the ensuing drive, allowing Lock to lead a nine-play, 70-yard TD drive capped by his 5-yard scramble into the end zone.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Monday Night Raw's main event steel cage match between Rollins and CM Punk descended into chaos with the unexpected return of Roman Reigns.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Syria has seen the worst outbreak of violence since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad late last year, after armed men descended on Alawite heartlands on Thursday in what Syrian authorities said was an attempt to put down an insurgency by rebels still loyal to the former government.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic only exacerbated these disparities, and today, young Chicagoans are navigating a climate in which their education, safety and well-being are under threat.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mahler died in 1911 from illnesses exacerbated by a heart condition, at just 50.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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