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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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This partnership with Banijay Kids & Family deepens that commitment.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Just to the west, sunset occurs as the partial eclipse deepens.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 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
Verb
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Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Still, as the day unfolds, the sun's alignment to Pluto intensifies deeper fears around control, recognition and power.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 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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War complicates the domestic front, turning any dissent into treason.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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This complicates the story that weight-loss marketing is often offering to consumers.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Scientists found that a protein called NOX4 naturally declines with age and inactivity.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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“Worsens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsens. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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