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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
Now a controversial study claims that working from home worsened mental health.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The American pope has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during the Pope Francis pontificate.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
As a result of the energy and health crisis, which worsened in January when subsidized fuel deliveries to the island were suspended, nearly 100,000 surgeries have been postponed, according to the United Nations.
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Sarah Moreno
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Critically, legislators inadvertently worsened the situation by deactivating accounts, thereby dismantling existing parental controls developed by Apple and Google.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The consecrations amounted to a crisis for Leo, who has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during Pope Francis’ pontificate.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
However, over the weekend, Makan's care team noticed his illness had rapidly worsened.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
From there, his symptoms worsened, and in October 2024, Wilks was hospitalized.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Rising global energy prices have worsened the situation.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The American pope has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during the Pope Francis pontificate.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
As a result of the energy and health crisis, which worsened in January when subsidized fuel deliveries to the island were suspended, nearly 100,000 surgeries have been postponed, according to the United Nations.
—
Sarah Moreno
july 1,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Critically, legislators inadvertently worsened the situation by deactivating accounts, thereby dismantling existing parental controls developed by Apple and Google.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The consecrations amounted to a crisis for Leo, who has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during Pope Francis’ pontificate.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
However, over the weekend, Makan's care team noticed his illness had rapidly worsened.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
From there, his symptoms worsened, and in October 2024, Wilks was hospitalized.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Rising global energy prices have worsened the situation.
—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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Israel and Turkey were once close allies, but ties deteriorated after Erdogan, whose party is rooted in Turkey’s Islamic movement, came to power.
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The situation in Haiti has deteriorated since armed groups took control of most of Port-au-Prince in 2024.
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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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Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential election after a June debate performance intensified concerns about his age and ability to serve.
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Hot, dry and windy conditions Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States, as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere as new fires popped up across the region.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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Recent workplace shifts have deepened the loneliness epidemic.
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The continued seismic activity has deepened fears among residents already traumatized by the disaster.
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District officials declined to provide the correspondence with Carvalho, instead assigning the request to the district’s Public Records Act unit, where some requests for records have taken years to resolve.
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The public prosecutor’s office declined to comment on the case when reached by CNN.
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Robinson’s value is complicated, as the elite rim protector and offensive rebounder has a history of ankle surgeries, and he’s been played off of the court in the postseason due to his free-throw-shooting deficiencies.
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Why Employees Still Struggle With Open Enrollment Benefits language is inherently complicated, and most employees aren't insurance experts.
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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