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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
His idea centers on Russia’s long-standing labor shortages, which have worsened since the war broke out and many working-age men have either been mobilized or fled overseas.
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Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The accident victim had passed away, the caller said, which meant Anthony’s son’s predicament had worsened, and the amount needed for bail had gone up—$15,800 was now required.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The situation worsened on Monday when head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed that rookie running back Omarion Hampton, who exited the game over the weekend against Washington, suffered an ankle injury.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The situation worsened and the friends begged Thomas to use his KPop Demon Hunters knowledge to help them.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Hamas’ execution and torture of Palestinians suspected of collaboration with Israel has only worsened the situation, leading to chaos and lawlessness in many parts of Gaza.
—Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
The data, together with interviews with public health experts, underscore that skepticism around the COVID-19 vaccine has seeped into broader attitudes toward immunization, worsened by the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The royal’s memoir, which exposes embarrassing details about the House of Windsor and his sibling rivalry, worsened tensions.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The last Milan goal was right on half-time, so this clearly worsened our situation.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The accident victim had passed away, the caller said, which meant Anthony’s son’s predicament had worsened, and the amount needed for bail had gone up—$15,800 was now required.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The situation worsened on Monday when head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed that rookie running back Omarion Hampton, who exited the game over the weekend against Washington, suffered an ankle injury.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The situation worsened and the friends begged Thomas to use his KPop Demon Hunters knowledge to help them.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Hamas’ execution and torture of Palestinians suspected of collaboration with Israel has only worsened the situation, leading to chaos and lawlessness in many parts of Gaza.
—Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
The data, together with interviews with public health experts, underscore that skepticism around the COVID-19 vaccine has seeped into broader attitudes toward immunization, worsened by the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The royal’s memoir, which exposes embarrassing details about the House of Windsor and his sibling rivalry, worsened tensions.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The last Milan goal was right on half-time, so this clearly worsened our situation.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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Sky’s friendship with her former Damage Control stablemates deteriorated in recent weeks as Sky’s relationship with Ripley has grown.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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But as the issues with Prince Harry have reportedly been getting better in the last few months, with the two even meeting in person for the first time in over a year in September, the relationship with his oldest son and heir, Prince William, has reportedly deteriorated.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That man, Jermain Hall, has since been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said Sanchez was aggravated and attacked the man over parking.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Things had crumbled enough that Sasaki emerged as a logical option.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Had Darnold not crumbled in the postseason, re-signing him to a multi-year deal and deferring McCarthy to a three-year development plan would have been reasonable.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the Money Doctor, the administration’s interest in a plan that would substitute the dollar for the flailing Argentine peso has greatly intensified in recent weeks as Milei’s political fortunes have weakened.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pressure on journalists and opposition figures has intensified since Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s mayor and a political rival of the President, was arrested in March.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last week in Chicago, federal agents descended in a Blackhawk to clear out an entire apt complex, dragging children out of their beds and zip-tying residents for hours without articulating any probable cause.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the past few years, Lego has worked on expanding its customer base and deepened its strategy to achieve a streak of positive annual growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the spring went on, the confusion deepened.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through his attorney, Farley has consistently declined to comment on the allegations against him.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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As a boy, Kai’s father, Hans-Jürgen — who was the fourth of Rudolph’s five children — declined to go into much detail about Rudolph’s past with his son.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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And here’s where things get complicated.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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As streaming slowly became the public’s preferred way of listening to records, the medium complicated the traditional definition of success.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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