1
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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2
as in deepening
to make more severe
the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Recent Examples of worsening
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
Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Coleman described a downward spiral of worsening engagement with instruction in general.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, AccuWeather says that a warm, dry pattern will be most pronounced across California and the Southwest, where worsening drought and the risk of out-of-season wildfires are expected.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Supporters of the downtown redevelopment say Menlo Park cannot afford further delays amid a worsening housing crisis and argue that new residents would boost local businesses by increasing foot traffic and expanding their customer base.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Confronting American Parenthood The launch of The B is for Bobbie campaign feels timely in the middle of our worsening maternal health crisis.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
International organizations have long asked for his release and have expressed concern over his worsening conditions.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
After the taping, Mickey asks Scotty for time off to deal with his worsening health problems, which are only exacerbated by the high-stress work environment; Scotty says no.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Climate was barely mentioned, though scientists have been studying and shouting about its relevance in worsening wildfires for years.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Coleman described a downward spiral of worsening engagement with instruction in general.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, AccuWeather says that a warm, dry pattern will be most pronounced across California and the Southwest, where worsening drought and the risk of out-of-season wildfires are expected.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Supporters of the downtown redevelopment say Menlo Park cannot afford further delays amid a worsening housing crisis and argue that new residents would boost local businesses by increasing foot traffic and expanding their customer base.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Confronting American Parenthood The launch of The B is for Bobbie campaign feels timely in the middle of our worsening maternal health crisis.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
International organizations have long asked for his release and have expressed concern over his worsening conditions.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
After the taping, Mickey asks Scotty for time off to deal with his worsening health problems, which are only exacerbated by the high-stress work environment; Scotty says no.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsening
Verb
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Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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While the war was at full tilt, Har-Melech’s minority settler faction had been able to exercise outsize influence over Netanyahu’s decision making, deepening Israel’s entanglement in Gaza.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Panama Canal at Center of US-China Tensions China has been deepening its ties with states in Central and South America and has developed important strategic relationships with Brazil, Venezuela and Peru.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The sharp deterioration in air quality this week comes following celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which traditionally involves the widespread use of firecrackers which release sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides into the air, as well as harmful heavy metals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t to say writer and director Mary Bronstein’s film, about the agonizing deterioration of a woman whose life is falling down around her in near-apocalyptic fashion, isn’t worth watching.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its crumbling buildings swallowed by greenery are starkly beautiful and deeply eerie, even more so as the cooler seasons creep in and sea mists descend.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sclerotic growth, stagnant real wages, and crumbling public services are generating profound dissatisfaction.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dispute underscores an intensifying divide within the Democratic Party between establishment forces aligned with major donors and progressives who say those same networks are shutting out grassroots women candidates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Amid the ongoing boom in resorts and new residences, the wave of European design firm openings is intensifying.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That was obviously the weakening of your internal khozayka.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Despite its weakening power, heavy rain associated with the storm has already stretched as far north as the Desert Southwest.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Contract options exercised for 4 The club exercised contract options on Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp, while declining options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Shelton and Mason Toye.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, her cousin the followed up, and the OP wrote back declining the invite.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Palmer missed two matches in August and returned only briefly before aggravating the problem against Manchester United in September.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Simplified Finding skin care that soothes redness, instead of aggravating it, can feel like a hunt.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Worsening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsening. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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