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
An international context dominated by tariffs and decoupling only exacerbates these problems.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The lack of regulation around its use exacerbates these risks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The reliance on manual processes exacerbates this risk, as human error can easily lead to oversights that fail compliance audits.
—Jody Brazil, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Sitting on a plane exacerbates this, because air-pressure changes in the cabin lowers the oxygenation of your blood, which can adversely affect circulation, causing veins (and your legs) to swell.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The lack of clarity and communication about succession and wealth transfer further exacerbates these issues.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Semantic sprawl exacerbates the problem.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adding trips to the bank branch or relying on unreliable cash-in-transit services exacerbates this time loss, further pulling focus from value-adding activities such as customer service or inventory management.
—Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The lack of regulation around its use exacerbates these risks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The reliance on manual processes exacerbates this risk, as human error can easily lead to oversights that fail compliance audits.
—Jody Brazil, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Sitting on a plane exacerbates this, because air-pressure changes in the cabin lowers the oxygenation of your blood, which can adversely affect circulation, causing veins (and your legs) to swell.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The lack of clarity and communication about succession and wealth transfer further exacerbates these issues.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Semantic sprawl exacerbates the problem.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adding trips to the bank branch or relying on unreliable cash-in-transit services exacerbates this time loss, further pulling focus from value-adding activities such as customer service or inventory management.
—Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacerbates
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This mission creep not only dilutes Medicaid’s effectiveness but also deepens state dependency on federal dollars, threatening both fiscal responsibility and state sovereignty.Gary D. Alexander, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
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Participation in research not only deepens subject matter expertise but also builds transferable skills like critical thinking and data analysis.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens.John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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As the competition intensifies in the quarterfinals, expect the stakes to rise, with teams vying for a spot in the semifinals.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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And social media intensifies this.Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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