1
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
There’s never a good time for bad news, but with RadarOnline reporting that the King’s health has worsened recently.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Heavy rains and leaky sewage pipes The causes of fecal bacteria in coastal and inland waters vary depending on the region, but in each case it's worsened by heavy rains and extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes, experts said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Global warming triggered by people burning fossil fuels for energy has worsened fire conditions, causing warmer temperatures and making dry years more extreme.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That total worsened for Collins since a February poll conducted by Like Research Partners, which surveyed 300 Maine voters who gave Collins a net rating of -33 percent, with 31 percent holding a favorable view of her, while 64 percent had an unfavorable one.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The crisis worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed up rental prices and was followed by an increase in interest rates to counter inflation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Non government agencies like the International Rescue Committee and Caritas report widespread damage, worsened by heavy rain and floods in the region.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, health has worsened, with increases measured in both social isolation and obesity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August, erasing some gains from the previous month and resuming a downward trend suffered at the outset of 2025, the Conference Board said on Tuesday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Heavy rains and leaky sewage pipes The causes of fecal bacteria in coastal and inland waters vary depending on the region, but in each case it's worsened by heavy rains and extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes, experts said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Global warming triggered by people burning fossil fuels for energy has worsened fire conditions, causing warmer temperatures and making dry years more extreme.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That total worsened for Collins since a February poll conducted by Like Research Partners, which surveyed 300 Maine voters who gave Collins a net rating of -33 percent, with 31 percent holding a favorable view of her, while 64 percent had an unfavorable one.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The crisis worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed up rental prices and was followed by an increase in interest rates to counter inflation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Non government agencies like the International Rescue Committee and Caritas report widespread damage, worsened by heavy rain and floods in the region.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, health has worsened, with increases measured in both social isolation and obesity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Consumer confidence worsened slightly in August, erasing some gains from the previous month and resuming a downward trend suffered at the outset of 2025, the Conference Board said on Tuesday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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By the early 1960s, reforms in Angola had begun to stall as budgets were cut and conditions deteriorated, the museum website says.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the attacker re-aggravated his hamstring at the club’s training hub in Rush Green.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Georgia also has an anti-hazing law that deems hazing a misdemeanor of a high or aggravated nature that is punishable by up to one year in jail.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sprinkle crumbled Cotija cheese on top.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots crumbled after Maye’s turnover, which came on the opening drive of the third quarter.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oli's government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Yankees returned two weeks later, cameras descended and seats filled, once again.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But more than 20,000 soldiers descended on Panama—far outnumbering the 4,500 thought to be in or on the way to the region.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the product front, the brand has deepened its footprint in skin care and broadened laterally into makeup hybrids.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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What might otherwise be a straightforward creepy historical novel is deepened by these uncanny phrasings, and Ravn’s attention to the social bonds in this world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the Republican side, many politicos were thrown for another loop when Attorney General Brenna Bird declined to run for the GOP nomination.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Note that the relative strength indicator has declined from late 2024 to the present – heading in the opposite direction of the price.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The election is complicated by the fact that Brown faces felony fraud charges.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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This year, however, her 17-year-old stepdaughter made a request that has complicated everything.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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