as in deterioration
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as in deteriorating
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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as in deepening
to make more severe
the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Recent Examples of worsening
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Potential complications include sinus and ear infections; inflammation of the heart, brain or muscle tissues; multi-organ failure; sepsis or the worsening of chronic conditions like asthma.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Gastrointestinal Issues Wearing tight clothing that increases intra-abdominal pressure can lead to issues with gastrointestinal health, including the worsening of acid reflux.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Prompt vet care is crucial to relieve pain, prevent worsening, and protect your cat’s vision.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The 16-member task force reviews evidence and public input, then recommends preventive services that catch disease early or prevent worsening, which insurers must cover without patient cost-sharing.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, 37 percent of participants on Wegovy saw improvement in liver scarring and no worsening of MASH, compared with 22 percent with the placebo.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And their medial knee cartilage showed less worsening, suggesting slower cartilage degeneration.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
In adults and in children, taking too much melatonin can interfere with the body’s circadian rhythm, potentially worsening sleep or having other effects.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The result has been housing market gridlock that’s putting ownership out of reach for younger Americans and worsening overall affordability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The infantile form of Tay-Sachs manifests between three and six months of age, undermining gross motor control, worsening into seizures, deafness, and paralysis, and death by age five.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Her husband, David, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that was quickly worsening.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Americans are feeling the worsening impacts every day.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The weakness of the Paris Agreement is glaringly obvious these days, as many countries pull back from their previous climate commitments under pressure from angry electorates or a worsening economy.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
Soaring healthcare costs, cuts to community services, workforce shortages, and ping-ponging federal policy are all worsening a crisis in US health care.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
In the old tool, the factors weren’t measured by a worsening, neutral or improving score.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Potential complications include sinus and ear infections; inflammation of the heart, brain or muscle tissues; multi-organ failure; sepsis or the worsening of chronic conditions like asthma.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Gastrointestinal Issues Wearing tight clothing that increases intra-abdominal pressure can lead to issues with gastrointestinal health, including the worsening of acid reflux.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Prompt vet care is crucial to relieve pain, prevent worsening, and protect your cat’s vision.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The 16-member task force reviews evidence and public input, then recommends preventive services that catch disease early or prevent worsening, which insurers must cover without patient cost-sharing.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, 37 percent of participants on Wegovy saw improvement in liver scarring and no worsening of MASH, compared with 22 percent with the placebo.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And their medial knee cartilage showed less worsening, suggesting slower cartilage degeneration.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Concerns around valuations in the artificial intelligence trade, along with worsening consumer sentiment, put a dent in equities last week.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
In adults and in children, taking too much melatonin can interfere with the body’s circadian rhythm, potentially worsening sleep or having other effects.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The result has been housing market gridlock that’s putting ownership out of reach for younger Americans and worsening overall affordability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The infantile form of Tay-Sachs manifests between three and six months of age, undermining gross motor control, worsening into seizures, deafness, and paralysis, and death by age five.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Her husband, David, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that was quickly worsening.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Americans are feeling the worsening impacts every day.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The weakness of the Paris Agreement is glaringly obvious these days, as many countries pull back from their previous climate commitments under pressure from angry electorates or a worsening economy.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
Soaring healthcare costs, cuts to community services, workforce shortages, and ping-ponging federal policy are all worsening a crisis in US health care.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsening
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Some of it is also related to the age and deterioration of much of the grid, which now requires rebuilding.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the last 28 years, Alaska's rural school districts have made close to 1,800 requests to the state for money to maintain and repair deteriorating schools, but only 14% of those requests have been approved.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fiserv attributed its slowing growth to Argentina’s deteriorating economic environment, as the country last year contributed 10 percentage points to Fiserv’s 16% organic growth rate.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Midseason blows followed, as rookie Caiya Hanks and newcomer Julie Dufour suffered anterior cruciate ligament tears, only deepening the challenge.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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With the climate crisis only deepening each year, throwing natural cycles and seasons into disarray, Japan is now bracing for future spikes in human-bear encounters each fall and spring.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After improvements in passenger totals in 2021, 2022, and 2023, San Jose and Oakland both began to suffer slumps in 2024 and the weakening pattern has lingered well into 2025, a review of official airport statistics shows.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ensuing 2022-23 season saw Rayo beat both Barca and Madrid when Spain’s big two came to their crumbling Estadio Vallecas.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frank’s crew rolls into the crumbling squat that is Colombian HQ, sporting body armor and flamethrowers.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new report only adds to a number of security failings exposed by the heist.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Worsening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsening. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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