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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
This worsens the inflammatory response to the initial infection, according to Fleming, who was not involved in the study.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
As the economic and social situation worsens, Cubans have organized daily protests in various parts of the island.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Castro rises to power after brother’s health worsens In 2006, Fidel Castro’s health began to decline, and Raúl Castro was temporarily handed power in late July of that year until Cuba’s National Assembly elected him as president in February 2008.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As health insurers and plan sponsors specifically express reluctance to cover weight loss drugs, access worsens for some who need treatments most.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
What if his mother’s problem worsens?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Experts have long known that excess alcohol use worsens osteoporosis.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 1 June 2026
Diesel exhaust triggers asthma attacks, harms lung development and worsens conditions such as bronchitis and allergies.
—Sandra Martinez, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
As the economic and social situation worsens, Cubans have organized daily protests in various parts of the island.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Castro rises to power after brother’s health worsens In 2006, Fidel Castro’s health began to decline, and Raúl Castro was temporarily handed power in late July of that year until Cuba’s National Assembly elected him as president in February 2008.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As health insurers and plan sponsors specifically express reluctance to cover weight loss drugs, access worsens for some who need treatments most.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
What if his mother’s problem worsens?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Experts have long known that excess alcohol use worsens osteoporosis.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 1 June 2026
Diesel exhaust triggers asthma attacks, harms lung development and worsens conditions such as bronchitis and allergies.
—Sandra Martinez, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsens
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Meetings grow tense, and communication deteriorates.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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There’s less maintenance and less investment in them, so the individual property deteriorates.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The decision deepens a legal split rather than settling it.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Toasting the rice deepens the flavor and helps the grains stay separate once cooked.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Moments later, chaos — and an army of camera-toting, masked glamazons — descends, capturing her every move from countless angles.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The psychological horror film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor is about a furniture store owner who descends into his own heart of darkness in his shop.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The company has also deepened ties with major technology players including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, even as competition intensifies across the AI industry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The process tenderizes the ingredient and intensifies its natural flavor.—
Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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And yet the federalist structure of our government — largely giving states the power to determine their own fates — complicates that idea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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There's also a real risk of losing income or savings if a judgment is issued against you, which further complicates the issue.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Once sterile males are prevalent enough, the fly's population declines and then dies out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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If price declines outpace output gains, total revenues in affected industries must fall, reducing the income available to workers and other producers despite higher levels of production.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Mercury aggravates Jupiter, intensifying your vulnerability in creative or romantic situations.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Flood conditions in Northern Lower Michigan have become increasingly dire in recent days, as heavy rainfall aggravates the winter snowmelt in the region.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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