worsened

verb

past tense of worsen
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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2
as in aggravated
to make more severe the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage

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Recent Examples of worsened The treatment subsequently worsened her ability to close her left eye, her complaint said. — Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 According to court documents, Wilson’s relationship with the producers had started deteriorating before filming began in 2023 – and worsened during post-production. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 As the swelling worsened, Ford said Lindsey eventually needed a wheelchair to return to the couple's cabin. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Now, the conflict in the Middle East has worsened food security for millions of people living in poverty, especially children. — ABC News, 19 July 2026 Sonam Wangchuk, an activist with India's Cockroach Party, was hospitalized after his health worsened during a hunger strike, Delhi police said. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Delhi police said that Wangchuk was taken to the hospital after his health worsened during the hunger strike and that a brief commotion occurred when some protesters tried to block the move. — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Five of six different brain tests showed diranersen recipients’ memory and other cognitive abilities still worsened but more slowly than those given dummy shots, Mummery said. — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The dangers of turning insecurity into daily ritual For 20-year-old Kat, from New York, attempting to manifest appearance changes only worsened her self-loathing. — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsened
  1. deteriorated
  2. aggravated
  3. crumbled
  4. intensified
  5. descended
  6. deepened
  7. declined
  8. complicated
Verb
  • Zelenskyy said their relationship had deteriorated so badly that the two could no longer work together, but provided little additional explanation for removing Fedorov.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • In the ensuing decades after District 33 absorbed McAuley, the McAuley building deteriorated, with no significant maintenance done to it and no use other than for records and equipment storage.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of deteriorated
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  • This bullpen session was a chance for Ohtani to test his knee, which before the injection seemed to be aggravated by pitching.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • These dangers are aggravated by the widespread use of methamphetamine.
    — Josh Katz, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of aggravated
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  • Inspired by the bright, herb-forward flavors of traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh, this hearty variation replaces bulgur with fluffy couscous and adds roasted eggplant and crumbled feta for extra substance and depth.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Let’s remember that Justin Herbert received early MVP buzz last year before his offensive line crumbled.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of crumbled
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  • Its arrival has intensified discussions over how the United States should respond to increasingly capable Chinese AI systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • And that uncertainty has ballooned into a crisis of its own, which has only intensified after a rapid series of announcements from the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • Rescue workers, including members of the Big Bear Fire Department, descended a hill below the support structure and found the victim.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
  • Visitors from the four corners of the soccer-worshipping earth descended upon our huge and beautifully chaotic country and a whole bunch of them seemed to fall in love with the place and its people.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of descended
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  • And that uncertainty only deepened last week after comments from within the organization suggested that two of Atlanta's most important starters could be ruled out for the year.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Since then, the divide between them has reportedly deepened further, especially since Charles met with Harry and his family during Harry’s visit to the UK in July 2026.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 19 July 2026
Definition of deepened
Verb
  • All the providers declined to speak with CNN about ongoing litigation.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • People who improved their adherence to MIND over 10 years, including those who didn’t follow it closely at first, had a 25% lower risk of dementia than those whose adherence declined.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of declined
Verb
  • There are so many extras and cast members, the lighting was really complicated, and I was being followed by a spotlight all the time.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • The visit is complicated by Everett’s (Mulroney) plans to propose to his high-strung girlfriend, Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker), whom Sybil does not approve of.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of complicated

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