as in to improve
to make better
social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people
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Recent Examples of ameliorate
The moonshot initiative was an old-fashioned approach to medicine, one that sought to ameliorate illness through advances in science and technology.
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Imaginative touches like that go a long way toward ameliorating the film’s small but not ignorable flaws, such as its tendency toward sentimentality in the last stretch and the gaping spaces where more character-building needs to be to land the plane safely.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Ruben Amorim has endured a miserable campaign since joining United, but the vibes would indeed be ameliorated with a trophy hoist and Champions League clincher.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Miner, especially, dispatches himself, and his bona fides—his Jewishness, his disillusionment with Zionism having led him to a deeper engagement with his faith and with the cause of Palestinian liberation—to ameliorate more moderate criticisms.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Imaginative touches like that go a long way toward ameliorating the film’s small but not ignorable flaws, such as its tendency toward sentimentality in the last stretch and the gaping spaces where more character-building needs to be to land the plane safely.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Ruben Amorim has endured a miserable campaign since joining United, but the vibes would indeed be ameliorated with a trophy hoist and Champions League clincher.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Miner, especially, dispatches himself, and his bona fides—his Jewishness, his disillusionment with Zionism having led him to a deeper engagement with his faith and with the cause of Palestinian liberation—to ameliorate more moderate criticisms.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorate
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True innovation involves measurable outcomes, not just activity—scaling solutions, improving efficiency or creating value for users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
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But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Ameliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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