as in aggravated
to make more severe
a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem
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Recent Examples of exacerbated
The insecurity created by the war has exacerbated that trend, with most new tech companies formally registered overseas, despite tax incentives to incorporate locally, and a large number considering moving some of their operations outside Israel, Hasson told CNN last month.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Particularly when coupled with popular in-office treatments, these aggressive protocols exacerbated chronically sensitive complexions that were prone to prone to redness, textural irregularities and eruptions.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Globally there has been a decline in social progress that may be exacerbated if more corporations hit pause on ESG initiatives.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
GLP-1s can also cause stomach issues, which can be exacerbated by denser, heavier foods that are higher in fat content.
—Deena Shanker, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
That, in turn, exacerbated his symptoms.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Climate change has exacerbated conditions that allow such storms to thrive, rapidly intensifying in warming waters and turning into powerful cyclones, sometimes within hours.
—Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
These tensions are often exacerbated when family members have conflicting views on financial management or investment strategies.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Particularly when coupled with popular in-office treatments, these aggressive protocols exacerbated chronically sensitive complexions that were prone to prone to redness, textural irregularities and eruptions.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Globally there has been a decline in social progress that may be exacerbated if more corporations hit pause on ESG initiatives.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
GLP-1s can also cause stomach issues, which can be exacerbated by denser, heavier foods that are higher in fat content.
—Deena Shanker, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
That, in turn, exacerbated his symptoms.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Climate change has exacerbated conditions that allow such storms to thrive, rapidly intensifying in warming waters and turning into powerful cyclones, sometimes within hours.
—Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
These tensions are often exacerbated when family members have conflicting views on financial management or investment strategies.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacerbated
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Edman opened the playoffs in center field but moved to shortstop in the third game of the NL Division Series against San Diego, when Miguel Rojas aggravated a left-adductor strain.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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The situation was further aggravated in 2022 by a fire at a fuel facility in Matanzas, in the island’s west, which destroyed 40% of the country’s main fuel storage structure.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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The country’s economic woes deepened over the past year, with inflation at a record high and more than 40% of Argentinians now living in poverty.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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This journey in Malawi and Tanzania both reinforced my commitment to global health and deepened my resolve to foster inclusivity in every aspect of life, including our workplaces and communities.Subha Barry, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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But that violence has worsened under Traore, according to experts and human rights watchdogs.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Advertisements in swing states such as Arizona feature the testimonials of women with unviable pregnancies who could not get timely medical care until their health worsened because of doctors’ fears of running afoul of state laws.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rescue teams searching for people missing from the storm have intensified their efforts in nearby ravines and the Albufera wetlands as well as at sea using specialist search boats.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For a concrete example of how AI has intensified the cat-and-mouse game between human and artificial BS, and the capacity of both to outwit and fool each other, consider recruitment.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Exacerbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacerbated. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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