as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvement
Child advocates and attorneys say while Region 7 is struggling to meet some settlement benchmarks, the state is seeing improvements in several regions.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
If only the latter were actually an improvement on the former.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Boise’s municipal airport expansion and terminal improvement project is pegged at no more than $700 million to be complete by 2029.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Half of that will go towards general building improvements, and the other half to refreshing offices as leases turn over, Bernstein said.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
If only the latter were actually an improvement on the former.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Boise’s municipal airport expansion and terminal improvement project is pegged at no more than $700 million to be complete by 2029.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
Half of that will go towards general building improvements, and the other half to refreshing offices as leases turn over, Bernstein said.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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The vigil, which had been planned several weeks in advance, was organized by the Genesee County Republican Party as a reaction to violent incidents such as the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg has long warned her audiences about the rise of AI and technological advances, particularly Amazon Alexa.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is putting newfound urgency in the push for Congress to streamline the permitting process for new energy projects.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Russ steals some latex molds from his movie makeup artist father and transforms himself into Chad with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The aesthetic adhered to the made-to-look effortless approach sweeping fashion season now, in which products are used for natural enhancements only, and hairstyling is kept to a minimum.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … EYES WIDE OPEN – Scientists unveil breakthrough eye drops that restore close-up vision without surgery.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Another eye-opening breakthrough is what Fernando calls the Agentic AI Chemist.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The fact that prices have been able to hold within a relatively limited range is remarkable given the series of significant macro and cotton-specific developments that have surfaced so far this year.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, for that matter, real fiction—which is where character development comes in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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