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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
That kind of improvement could help avoid a worst-case scenario the Fed has been desperate to avoid, one where expectations for high inflation trigger a vicious cycle of behavior that only worsens inflation.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Both Lago and Iglesias describe the move as taking control of the city’s future, protecting residents from the possibility of rising garbage and disposal fees as the county’s waste crisis worsens.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Sweeny also notes that any chronic negative emotion, including impatience, worsens mental health.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Exposure to tobacco smoke worsens kidney damage and increases blood pressure.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, CMS is caused by a gene change that results in muscle weakness, which worsens with physical activity.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Sam slips back into her addiction and as her alcoholism worsens, so do the visions and apparitions that seem to be haunting the forest.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
As climate change worsens, more locations are going to become too hot for data centers.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Both Lago and Iglesias describe the move as taking control of the city’s future, protecting residents from the possibility of rising garbage and disposal fees as the county’s waste crisis worsens.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Sweeny also notes that any chronic negative emotion, including impatience, worsens mental health.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Exposure to tobacco smoke worsens kidney damage and increases blood pressure.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, CMS is caused by a gene change that results in muscle weakness, which worsens with physical activity.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Sam slips back into her addiction and as her alcoholism worsens, so do the visions and apparitions that seem to be haunting the forest.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
As climate change worsens, more locations are going to become too hot for data centers.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsens
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When those conditions are absent, performance deteriorates quickly.—
Katerin Le Folcalvez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials say Russian units left inside the city are cut off from reliable supply lines and are increasingly surrendering as their position deteriorates.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Activist groups report over 6,200 deaths, while Iran’s currency continues plummeting to historic lows as the economic crisis deepens.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tuning out may feel easier — but silence only deepens the divide.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The other occurs when Marty descends a staircase in the opulent apartment that Kay shares with her rich husband, Milton (Kevin O’Leary).—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Netflix What happens when a supernatural danger descends on a blissful retirement community?—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft has introduced the Maia 200, its second-generation in-house AI chip, as competition intensifies around the cost of running large models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The song was inspired by surviving a toxic relationship, and then finding a true-hearted love that crumbles emotional walls.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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Academic success means little if a child crumbles under stress.—
Dr. Mona Amin,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
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Some assistance comes from sportsbooks and casinos themselves, though this complicates certain priorities.—
Jasper Craven,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether that expertise strengthens or complicates monetary policy will depend less on his market savvy than on his ability to preserve the Fed’s institutional discipline and independence at a time of heightened scrutiny.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Using rolling peaks, which measure declines from the most recent market high rather than calendar periods, the S & P 500 has gone 185 days without a 10% drawdown, a stretch that, by itself, does not signal an imminent correction.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Calls for repeal come with leaders of Balboa Park museums and other organizations saying that declines in park visits have ranged from 20% to more than 50% and that overall annual revenue could drop by $20 million to $30 million.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the extreme off-chance that Darnold doesn’t play or aggravates the injury, the Seahawks would call upon Drew Lock, who has just three regular season passing attempts on the year.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nathan tells him to get in the water in order to fix the hooks and ropes, but Max stands on the Jet Ski instead, which aggravates the bosun.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Worsens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsens. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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