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
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The resumption of federal student loan repayments last year sparked concern that even more teachers could leave their jobs, worsening the shortages of educators.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gorn’s infected leg appears to be worsening, presenting yet another problem.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hidradenitis suppurativa tends to start after puberty and before age 40, persisting for many years and potentially worsening over time, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Terrell’s troubled legal practice left him with a worsening tangle of financial problems.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
These cuts come at a time when key indicators like infant mortality rates and life expectancy rates are worsening.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 27 Aug. 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
Affirm went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 and — like Klarna — took a battering in 2022 as worsening macroeconomic conditions resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war hammered tech stocks.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The resumption of federal student loan repayments last year sparked concern that even more teachers could leave their jobs, worsening the shortages of educators.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gorn’s infected leg appears to be worsening, presenting yet another problem.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hidradenitis suppurativa tends to start after puberty and before age 40, persisting for many years and potentially worsening over time, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Terrell’s troubled legal practice left him with a worsening tangle of financial problems.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
These cuts come at a time when key indicators like infant mortality rates and life expectancy rates are worsening.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsening
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By 6 months old, Luka was in end-stage liver failure, and his condition was deteriorating rapidly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia’s price momo is deteriorating, slowly, according to the look here.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The meeting of the bloc of mostly developing nations comes as South Korea mulls joining the CPTPP, a pan-Pacific free trade group, while European officials head to New Delhi for talks on deepening economic ties and India looks to tighten technological cooperation with Singapore.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Initial jobless claims indicate only a minimal pickup in layoffs and/or deterioration in labor conditions at present, a positive dynamic.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The largest member of the grass family, bamboo is combustible, susceptible to deterioration and weaker in rain, raising legitimate questions about its durability, Arup’s Ho said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film got some of the best reviews at Sundance in January, then went to Berlin, where Rose Byrne got that festival’s Best Actress prize for her role as a mother who’s crumbling under the pressure of (among other things) a sick kid and a flooded apartment.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The catalyst for this a meeting with the school’s board — who look more like trustafarian hedge managers than social workers — where it is revealed that the grand but crumbling school building is going to be sold off at the end of the year.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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If fully earned, the award would materially increase Musk's voting power from his roughly 13% stake, intensifying debate over governance and succession.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Tesla also faces intensifying competition from the big Detroit automakers and particularly from China.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those trades were made ahead of Friday’s big jobs report for August, which showed the labor market weakening.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within 24 hours, the storm was expected to begin a slow weakening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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That growing influencer base among podcasters contrasts with the declining reach of legacy TV networks and cable channels.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cao faces one count of murder with eight allegations of aggravating factors, including his use of a knife, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just make sure that your hands are clean before applying it to avoid spreading bacteria and aggravating breakouts further.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Worsening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsening. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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