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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
The worsening consumer outlook has compounded the company’s own internal challenges.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Abruptly stopping a beta-blocker can cause certain problems, such as worsening chest pain or heart attack.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the Keys, worsening water quality has been identified as one of the factors responsible for a decline in bonefish and tarpon, and the devastation of Florida's coral reefs.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Abruptly stopping a beta-blocker can cause certain problems, such as worsening chest pain or heart attack.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the Keys, worsening water quality has been identified as one of the factors responsible for a decline in bonefish and tarpon, and the devastation of Florida's coral reefs.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsen
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Its effects weren’t confined to California—air quality deteriorated in neighboring states, and supply chain disruptions followed.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Despite overcoming the initial infection, Thomas’ condition deteriorated.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Martinez Mendoza has been charged with one count each of aggravated discharge of a firearm-direction of an occupied vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon-no FOID.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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After his release, the driver of the Ford truck was taken into custody and booked into the Ada County Jail on suspicion of felony aggravated driving under the influence, according to jail records.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cloistered within the dense Mediterranean scrub lay crumbling remnants of bunkers and barracks.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Marcos appeared on nationwide television around midnight shortly after Duterte was flown out and denied the allegations of the vice president, who has had a bitter falling out with him after their whirlwind political alliance as running mates in the 2022 elections crumbled.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Both prove facile stabs at deepening their male counterparts.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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What’s Next: The Fed, Earnings, and More Tariff Talk As investors look forward, the focus shifts to a few catalysts that could either stabilize markets or deepen the decline: The Federal Reserve’s next moves, a fresh batch of economic data, Russia Ukraine Peace talks, and the ongoing trade war.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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What begins as a refuge quickly descends into a nightmare as the siblings uncover dark cult practices and confront an ancient evil lurking beneath the surface.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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Last month, the press conference for the upcoming bout previously descended into a bit of chaos when Eubank Jr produced an egg from his pocket and hit his British rival across the cheek with his left hand – he was later fined £100,000 for this outburst.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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But that pressure has been intensified by the Trump administration – especially on the offshore wind industry.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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One reason is likely intensifying EV competition, especially from companies like China’s BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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His defense attorney, Alfred Guillaume, declined to comment on Thursday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Boeing declined to comment, referring queries to American Airlines and investigators.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sudden rise of mortgage rates in 2022 following the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hike campaign exacerbated the affordability crisis, squeezing many aspiring homebuyers out of the market entirely.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Stress reduction techniques: Chronic stress can exacerbate autoimmune conditions.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worsen. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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