as in deepens
to make more severe
a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem
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Recent Examples of exacerbates
Silence only angers the other, and exacerbates their criticism and contempt.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Registered psychologists Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, who co-founded The Institute of Child Psychology, argued that homework after school only exacerbates the problem.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Aside from a changing climate, water managers say the inability to store water in upstream reservoirs due to compact obligations exacerbates the problem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The tension between the two groups further exacerbates when Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn (Ana de Armas), who calls herself the Baroness, arrives with her two lovers, determined to build a resort on the island.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Having the donor registry numbers decrease only exacerbates the critical organ shortage which already results in the death of 13 people on the transplant waiting list every day.
—James F. Markmann, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
This exacerbates rainfall conditions, particularly in Pakistan, which is flanked by melting glaciers and snow on its east and the warming Arabian Sea to its south.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Anesthesia also exacerbates dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and almost every mental illness, Miller says.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Disposal exacerbates these emissions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Registered psychologists Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, who co-founded The Institute of Child Psychology, argued that homework after school only exacerbates the problem.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Aside from a changing climate, water managers say the inability to store water in upstream reservoirs due to compact obligations exacerbates the problem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The tension between the two groups further exacerbates when Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn (Ana de Armas), who calls herself the Baroness, arrives with her two lovers, determined to build a resort on the island.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Having the donor registry numbers decrease only exacerbates the critical organ shortage which already results in the death of 13 people on the transplant waiting list every day.
—James F. Markmann, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
This exacerbates rainfall conditions, particularly in Pakistan, which is flanked by melting glaciers and snow on its east and the warming Arabian Sea to its south.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Anesthesia also exacerbates dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and almost every mental illness, Miller says.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Disposal exacerbates these emissions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacerbates
Verb
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But in my experience, that often just deepens divides.—
Jay Feldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economic slowdown deepens.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Words may hit all the wrong notes when the moon aggravates Chiron today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chaos complicates the picture in other ways, too.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gus takes an immediate interest in the seemingly vulnerable Mary, leading to a night that further complicates her life.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chronic financial stress raises cortisol levels, which, over time, damages the immune system, increases risk for hypertension and heart disease and worsens mental health.—
Dr. Melissa Weathersby,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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About 23% to 83% of people with the disease find that exposure to UV rays worsens their condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Valuation — Expensive, But Deserved Here is where the discussion intensifies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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