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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
On the other hand, ozone pollution in Los Angeles worsened from last year’s report, keeping the metro area in the top spot nationally for smog.
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Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
On May 3, Belle’s condition worsened, and she was euthanized.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Monday for Central Florida as crews battled a 120-acre wildfire in northern Lake County that has been worsened by wind conditions.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Conditions appear to have worsened.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Many of those conditions have persisted — and, according to recent accounts, worsened — with new allegations now extending beyond neglect to include physical abuse and punitive measures by guards.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Since then, inflation has worsened, the currency has collapsed further, and the regime faces a cash crunch that threatens its ability to pay government workers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Perception of the economy has worsened slightly compared with an October poll.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
My grandfather’s heart disease worsened.
—Christian Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
On May 3, Belle’s condition worsened, and she was euthanized.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Monday for Central Florida as crews battled a 120-acre wildfire in northern Lake County that has been worsened by wind conditions.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Conditions appear to have worsened.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Many of those conditions have persisted — and, according to recent accounts, worsened — with new allegations now extending beyond neglect to include physical abuse and punitive measures by guards.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Since then, inflation has worsened, the currency has collapsed further, and the regime faces a cash crunch that threatens its ability to pay government workers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Perception of the economy has worsened slightly compared with an October poll.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
My grandfather’s heart disease worsened.
—Christian Mitchell, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
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His mental health has severely deteriorated, his financial situation is terrible, and his drug dependency is at its worst.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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An old male Japanese macaque maintained alpha status as his ability to walk deteriorated, but only through an alliance with the alpha female.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a Tuesday update, police announced that Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt, 68, of Myrtle Beach, was charged with two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Loperfido aggravated his quad running to first base on a ground out in Friday’s game against the Cardinals and underwent imaging Saturday.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers could have been even higher if San Diego’s local media situation hadn’t crumbled three years ago, when its regional sports network, Bally Sports San Diego, declared bankruptcy.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Down the road in Tallet El Khayat, an upscale area, a whole side of a building is crumbled to the ground.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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As unmanned systems have become increasingly central to modern ground warfare, militaries and defense researchers have intensified efforts to develop wireless charging and in-flight power delivery technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the federal government’s crackdown on immigration and state limits on how many hours seasonal foreign workers with H2A visas can work have intensified agricultural labor uncertainty.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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More than 100 puppies and 150 volunteers descended on Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport on April 19 for an annual guide dog training program.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Generations of workers descended into the depths of the mines in the area.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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By 1998, as the family drama deepened, the absence of the mother character became conspicuous.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The shooting ambush deepened his sympathies for them.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Westerheide declined to answer follow-up questions about the Patton autopsy.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That tax collector, Cheryl Blogoslawski, was suspended from her job in January, not long after a new mayor, Democrat Bobby Sanchez, took office after Stewart declined to seek a seventh two-year term.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The relationship between Dallas police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement has long been complicated, drawing criticism from both state leaders and community advocates.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Gumbs’ senior year at Simeon was complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Worsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsened. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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