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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as in deepening
to make more severe
the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Recent Examples of worsening
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 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
Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
In her work and public appearances, Goodall often centered a sense of optimism, even in the face of environmental collapse and the worsening climate crisis.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Why Experts Worry About Schools Weighing Kids Supporters argue that BMI calculations in schools are important in a time when obesity among kids is on the rise, and recent reports show children's health is worsening.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Public health authorities are urging people to throw away certain precooked pasta meals sold at two popular retailers over concerns that they could be contaminated with listeria and connected to a worsening nationwide outbreak.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
More storms moved into the region Saturday, worsening already dangerous conditions.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
That means worsening conditions could be felt in the next 48 hours.
—Alex Harris
updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Last year, Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, reportedly filed a petition to modify the family’s parenting plan, citing his worsening mental health issues.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, about 37% of those taking Wegovy saw improvement in liver fibrosis and no worsening of their MASH, compared to 22% in the placebo group.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 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
The lack of monthly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics hasn’t kept Wall Street completely in the dark on what’s happening in the job market as private sources indicate a worsening picture, according Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
In her work and public appearances, Goodall often centered a sense of optimism, even in the face of environmental collapse and the worsening climate crisis.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Why Experts Worry About Schools Weighing Kids Supporters argue that BMI calculations in schools are important in a time when obesity among kids is on the rise, and recent reports show children's health is worsening.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Public health authorities are urging people to throw away certain precooked pasta meals sold at two popular retailers over concerns that they could be contaminated with listeria and connected to a worsening nationwide outbreak.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
More storms moved into the region Saturday, worsening already dangerous conditions.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
That means worsening conditions could be felt in the next 48 hours.
—Alex Harris
updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Last year, Decker’s ex-wife, Whitney Decker, reportedly filed a petition to modify the family’s parenting plan, citing his worsening mental health issues.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsening
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What’s desperately needed, Sisti said, are comprehensive investments in mental health — Housing First programs, funding to build up a mental health care workforce, and an easily accessible and coordinated system of voluntary treatment that prevents people from deteriorating on the streets.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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In January, construction resumed to close a 100-foot gap and replace a deteriorating border fence in the southwestern area of Friendship Park, located between Playas de Tijuana and Imperial Beach.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Duties include building a successful practice of deepening client relationships, along with advising clients on brokerage activity.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mahama’s installations, which say something about societal deterioration, also dramatize the country’s inability to sustain robust funding in the arts or technology in its postindependence years.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, September’s deterioration doesn’t signal the first time the indicator has entered recession territory—it’s been there since February 2025—but marks a further step away from a healthy outlook over a prolonged period of time.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The recent protests were triggered by the deaths of several pregnant women following routine C-sections in the coastal city of Agadir, spotlighting the crumbling healthcare system.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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With gloomy-yet-gorgeous accordion melodies driven against acoustic guitars and a tololoche, the song showcases the vulnerability of a crumbling relationship through an emotional dialogue between two lovers.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The launch comes amid intensifying competition.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane center forecasters said additional strengthening is expected before weakening begins by the middle of this week.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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For another, there’s the DESI data, our best large-scale structure data at present, which seems to slightly favor the presence of evolving (and, in particular, decaying or weakening) dark energy.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones was limited throughout practice last week after aggravating a preseason knee injury in the Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rickey Pearsall had four catches for 46 yards before leaving the game after aggravating a knee injury.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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