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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 means that damaging workplace behaviors reduce productivity directly as well as create emotional exhaustion that worsens the decline.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The company travels to Rome, where Blackshirts march in the piazzas, but Duse’s health worsens.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Cooney said delaying the sales tax measure, while the right move, worsens the MTS budget crisis by postponing by two years the possibility of a crucial new revenue stream.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
As her condition worsens, her fiancé’s brooding cousin becomes an unwilling participant in the evil forces tormenting her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Allen noted that summer heat worsens the effect.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Researchers say that climate change and air pollution are deeply linked and that lowering carbon dioxide emissions, which raises temperatures and worsens wildfires, is an essential part of reducing air pollution.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
If inflation worsens while hiring continues, that could force the Fed to potentially reverse course and increase rates again next year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
As a result, the housing affordability crisis worsens.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The company travels to Rome, where Blackshirts march in the piazzas, but Duse’s health worsens.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Cooney said delaying the sales tax measure, while the right move, worsens the MTS budget crisis by postponing by two years the possibility of a crucial new revenue stream.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
As her condition worsens, her fiancé’s brooding cousin becomes an unwilling participant in the evil forces tormenting her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Allen noted that summer heat worsens the effect.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Researchers say that climate change and air pollution are deeply linked and that lowering carbon dioxide emissions, which raises temperatures and worsens wildfires, is an essential part of reducing air pollution.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
If inflation worsens while hiring continues, that could force the Fed to potentially reverse course and increase rates again next year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
As a result, the housing affordability crisis worsens.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsens
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This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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When trust between boards and CEOs deteriorates, cracks spread quickly.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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America’s retreat from WHO deepens the damage by weakening global systems for monitoring outbreaks, reviewing evidence and maintaining databases such as the Global Burden of Disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sylvia’s relationship with Carabinieri captain Giovanni Riva deepens, but the finalization of Riva’s divorce and his desire to set down roots in Umbria threatens Sylvia’s sense of independence.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Funiculars use a counterweight pulley system so that when one car of a funicular descends, the other car can ascend.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then the Marswalker does its job and climbs or descends a staircase.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been unable to follow through on his promises to apply economic sanctions as Putin intensifies his attacks on civilians in Ukraine, Boyechko added.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The decision to strip away all context intensifies its emotional weight, transforming silence into an overwhelming presence.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The film reportedly follows Streep’s Miranda as the magazine industry crumbles around her.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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However, the film often crumbles under the weight of the ambitions.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But losing Bohm at the same time complicates things, and the team called Otto Kemp up in a corresponding move.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The moon’s clash with Venus complicates a cherished relationship.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bonnie Treichel, an attorney who specializes in ERISA, expects more firms to seize on private assets as the number of public companies declines and the private market grows.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then the real value of dollars, meaning their purchasing power, declines.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Words may hit all the wrong notes when the moon aggravates Chiron today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 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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“Worsens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsens. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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