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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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Recent Examples of worsen
Over the last two decades, the federal government has been involved in helping entire towns relocate to escape worsening climate impacts, from New Jersey and North Carolina, to Alaska, Oregon and Louisiana.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Some research suggests that the laxative aspect of certain fibers (say, insoluble types) could worsen symptoms like diarrhea.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
As the humanitarian crisis worsened, veterans of the antiwar wing of the American left kept mainly silent.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Last week, two reports showed inflation unexpectedly worsened across the United States last month.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Some research suggests that the laxative aspect of certain fibers (say, insoluble types) could worsen symptoms like diarrhea.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
As the humanitarian crisis worsened, veterans of the antiwar wing of the American left kept mainly silent.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Last week, two reports showed inflation unexpectedly worsened across the United States last month.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Read: The chaos in higher ed is only getting started The situation could deteriorate if current doctoral students start jumping ship.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, at the corner of Jefferson and Washington streets, a deteriorating, 1920s apartment building is slated to be incorporated into an $80 million medical office building.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2025
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The shift may not only draw anger from Israel's emboldened far right but also aggravate divisions within Trump's own administration between an old conservative guard seeking a more assertive posture on Iran and the rising cadre of Trump loyalists who more closely share the president's vision.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Vargas, 38, of Osteen, pleaded guilty on Aug. 21 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit money laundering, prosecutors said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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The show from Sister and Universal International Studios is set in a near-future Margate, against a backdrop of soaring inequality, as Chance discovers life and love while being forced to fight for her family and friends’ survival in a world that’s crumbling around her.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Typically under him, Newcastle are not a team that crumbles after conceding.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Popular freezer hacks include saving Parmesan rinds to deepen the flavor of soups, cutting up loaves of bread for toast, and even storing homemade jam without all the mess of canning.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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My time in China deepened my belief in the potential for a shared future.—
Logan Spinner,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The festivities continued well past midnight, with the newlyweds and their guests descending the mountain in jeeps under the stars.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2025
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Arctic air from Canada has descended on the Central and Eastern U.S., delivering record-breaking cold.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Following the injury, his determination intensified.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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Those conversations intensified this week with interviews in Indianapolis, as teams do their due diligence.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the declining value of the beloved buck makes the math easier.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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He was hospitalized on February 14 due to a severe lung infection, exacerbated by his preexisting chronic lung condition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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And then everybody in the industry is talking to them about agents for their silo, which is only going to exacerbate the complexity.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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