the worst
noun
1
: the worst person or thing
What's the worst that can happen?
That movie was the worst!
He is the worst of the bunch.
2
: the worst group of people or things
This city's schools are the nation's worst.
3
: the worst part of something
Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful.
It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now.
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The Rockies’ rout was a teeny-tiny measure of revenge for last season’s debacle at Coors Field, when the Blue Jays swept three games in what was the worst series of the season for the Rockies.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The state also experienced one of its warmest winters on record, contributing to one of the worst mid-winter snowpacks in decades.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Areas that remain impacted by the floods On Oahu, the worst flooding was seen in the North Shore community of Waialua, Mokuleia and Manoa, and the Waianae coast.
—Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The attack is considered one of the worst cases of school violence in Chile.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
The state also experienced one of its warmest winters on record, contributing to one of the worst mid-winter snowpacks in decades.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Areas that remain impacted by the floods On Oahu, the worst flooding was seen in the North Shore community of Waialua, Mokuleia and Manoa, and the Waianae coast.
—Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The attack is considered one of the worst cases of school violence in Chile.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“The worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20worst. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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