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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
Goldman Sachs further noted that meeting prior economic expectations would now require a significant reduction in the tariffs set to take effect on April 9, warning that the economic outlook could worsen without this change.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, other research suggests that a fiber-deficient diet could actually worsen the negative impact of antibiotics on the microbiome as well as delay recovery.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Illness progresses over the next few days, with vomiting and diarrhea followed by a worsening clinical course at the end of the first week or early second week.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For Wells Fargo, that includes net interest income, expense growth and provisions for loan losses, which is a tangible way of measuring how banks are protecting against a possible worsening in economic conditions.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, other research suggests that a fiber-deficient diet could actually worsen the negative impact of antibiotics on the microbiome as well as delay recovery.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
Illness progresses over the next few days, with vomiting and diarrhea followed by a worsening clinical course at the end of the first week or early second week.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For Wells Fargo, that includes net interest income, expense growth and provisions for loan losses, which is a tangible way of measuring how banks are protecting against a possible worsening in economic conditions.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Experts noted that the election took place in a deeply divided nation, where citizens were split on how best to confront surging crime and a deteriorating economy.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The ministry said that due to the sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S., as well as the U.S.-China trade war, the growth outlook for both the U.S. and China will deteriorate.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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She was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to yield to a red light and speeding, cops said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Second baseman Gleyber Torres rested his sore ribs on Saturday after aggravating the area with a home-run swing the previous day.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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When workers suspect the game is rigged in favor of the boss's nephew or the CEO's daughter, the belief that hard work leads to recognition—the backbone of productive workplaces—begins to crumble.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Wild, who are crumbling at the seams, fell to 1-4-2 in their past seven thanks to an 0-1-2 road trip.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Williams, who had picked up beat-making as a hobby during the pandemic, sought to deepen his understanding of the form and his long-standing attachment to innovators such as Dilla.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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In homage to National Geographic’s 33 founders—those pioneering explorers, scientists, and scholars who set out in 1888 to deepen humanity’s understanding of the planet—the list celebrates modern leaders working at the intersection of passion and purpose.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Editors’ Picks As the helicopter lost power and began to descend over the water, the pilot inflated pontoons that kept the aircraft upright in the water.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Angry over the tagless intruders' prior antics in pillaging their resources, a horde of players descend upon the USS Callister crew, who flee while digital Nanette makes her way to the engine in the hopes of finding a solve.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Patterson’s departure likely will intensify UM’s efforts to find a starting caliber safety in the portal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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In this context of uncertainty, competition intensifies on entry and middle market watches.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lone Jack Police Chief Tim Cosner, who took the helm after the 2021 crash, declined to be interviewed about why the department’s policy changed.—
Bill Lukitsch,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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North Little Rock police sought to charge Mary Lee Orsini with murder, but a grand jury declined to indict her -- and McArthur was credited with helping Orsini remain a free woman.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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This season’s problem have been down to injuries and fatigue, a result of going deep in three or four competitions for the last eight years and exacerbated by an ageing squad.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The demand for the bird’s down for use in bedding and clothing increased as European markets expanded, exacerbating its decline.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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