1
as in deteriorates
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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as in deepens
to make more severe
the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Recent Examples of worsens
Just like a traditional hangover, ignoring the need to rest only worsens an introvert hangover.
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Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Chronic brain inflammation contributes to neuronal death and worsens amyloid and tau pathology.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The fouling problem worsens in warm climates, where biological activity peaks year-round.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Couples counseling often worsens danger.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing pain, swelling and stiffness in the knees that worsens over time.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Usually starting in a person's early to mid-40s, presbyopia typically worsens until age 65, according to the American Optometric Association.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Chronic brain inflammation contributes to neuronal death and worsens amyloid and tau pathology.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The fouling problem worsens in warm climates, where biological activity peaks year-round.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Couples counseling often worsens danger.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing pain, swelling and stiffness in the knees that worsens over time.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Usually starting in a person's early to mid-40s, presbyopia typically worsens until age 65, according to the American Optometric Association.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsens
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As the situation deteriorates, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany among others have urged their nationals to leave Bamako.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Exposure to such content also deteriorates her audience’s ability to form beliefs on the basis of the evidence and primes them for skepticism toward consequential matters like vaccines and medicine.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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So the Barbra connection deepens and deepens.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the film, a young girl (Linda Blair) becomes possessed by a demon and gradually descends into madness.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The stakes just keep getting higher in this Grand Guignol of bloodthirsty excess, as bereaved government agent Soo-hyun (Lee Byung-hun) descends into shocking depravity in his pursuit of serial killer Kyung-chul (Choi Min-sik).—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for the squeamish 12-year-old me, the lifelike fluidity intensifies the story’s body-horror elements.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Toby’s display, overall, looks a lot nicer, but when Paul goes to take a slice of his cake from the chocolate case, the whole thing crumbles to a mess.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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At times, the house would break apart onstage, with the top half lifted in the air, only for YoungBoy to start aggressively rapping, standing supreme while the house crumbles around him.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Scheduled for retirement in 2026, the ship’s age complicates the analysis of events.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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That complicates things for the Blue Jays who could either be riding off into the sunset happy as can be or mad at the world for losing Game 6 and Game 7.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moderating declines at Vans suggest that the brand’s overhaul is taking shape.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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If the player declines the qualifying offer, his previous team is entitled to an extra draft pick as compensation.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Money could be at the heart of the power struggle when Mars aggravates Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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