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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
Shares of Micron have surged 258% in the year to date, fueled by a memory supply crunch worsened by widening AI adoption.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 June 2026
Mette-Marit's condition worsened over recent months, coinciding with a challenging period for her on other fronts.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Ongoing construction worsened the situation, but shortly after the interchange, traffic eased.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
China’s economic imbalance worsened in May as retail sales fell at the fastest pace in years, while industrial output accelerated, new data showed.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
His condition worsened on his third day in the hospital, according to the report.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
But the hope on Wall Street is that this agreement will mean a long-term fix to a conflict that has worsened inflation around the world.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Matters worsened as multiple development proposals failed to materialize in recent years.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 June 2026
Mette-Marit's condition worsened over recent months, coinciding with a challenging period for her on other fronts.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Ongoing construction worsened the situation, but shortly after the interchange, traffic eased.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
China’s economic imbalance worsened in May as retail sales fell at the fastest pace in years, while industrial output accelerated, new data showed.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
His condition worsened on his third day in the hospital, according to the report.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
But the hope on Wall Street is that this agreement will mean a long-term fix to a conflict that has worsened inflation around the world.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 16 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.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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However, the injury stems from a few muscles near the top of his hand that continue to be aggravated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Finding timely health care has been hard, aggravated by a lack of transportation.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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That principle has crumbled so far in the face of Wembanyama’s combination of incomprehensible on-court abilities, youthful enthusiasm and cosmopolitan-unto-eccentric savoir faire.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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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.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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However, atmospheric drag, intensified by recent solar activity, is pulling it dangerously close to Earth, threatening its imminent burn-up.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At least seven tornadoes broke out Wednesday night across the Midwest and Southeast, as severe weather descended on a large swath of the country.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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My conscious connection to God has deepened.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Diane Goldstein,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana declined to comment because the matter is before the courts.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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But eating well doesn’t have to be complicated.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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