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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
Hitching a trailer to any vehicle dramatically worsens aerodynamics, essentially turning it into a giant parachute.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
Wintemute said social media worsens polarization.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Alert fatigue worsens the already serious effects of the industry’s widening talent gap.
—Eyal Benishti, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
About 23% to 83% of people with the disease find that exposure to UV rays worsens their condition.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
What worsens asthma symptoms Asthma is a condition that affects the child’s lungs.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
Wintemute said social media worsens polarization.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Alert fatigue worsens the already serious effects of the industry’s widening talent gap.
—Eyal Benishti, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
About 23% to 83% of people with the disease find that exposure to UV rays worsens their condition.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
What worsens asthma symptoms Asthma is a condition that affects the child’s lungs.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsens
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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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There is still plenty of long-term risk, depending on the rate at which Connor’s game deteriorates in his 30s.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Around 60% of Iraq's nearly 46 million citizens are under the age of 30, a demographic that could determine whether the election reinvigorates a stagnant political system or deepens disillusionment.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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As music and dance meld in celebration of artistry, culture and history, an evil descends, threatening to devour the fabric and heart of the community — and all that Smoke and Stack have worked to achieve.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chain is routed through the center of the buoy, passes over a gypsy wheel, and descends again, while excess chain hangs freely to accommodate movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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As public anger intensifies crucial questions about the next steps remain unanswered.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The East Coast is bracing for heavy rains and strong winds as a nor’easter intensifies through the weekend.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 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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Robbie complicates his situation that much more after taking home Sam (Ben Doherty), a boy whose father is killed by Robbie's crew during a botched robbery.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The dispute over the repatriation of hostages' remains continues to strain relations, impacts public sentiment in Israel, and complicates broader efforts to stabilize Gaza in the aftermath of prolonged conflict.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the most prevalent cause of bird population declines is habitat loss and degradation, driven especially by agricultural expansion and intensification and logging, the IUCN said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Prices up 2% but concessions show declines, especially condos (-11%).—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
18 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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“Worsens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsens. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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