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
There has been steady improvement for Bernatek at the Class 1A state championships.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Noticeable improvement may take at least three months, and the effects may not last long past the end of treatment.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 June 2025
Even small reductions in one contaminant can yield meaningful health improvements when cumulative.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Even with Trout back, the Angels still have room for improvement.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Noticeable improvement may take at least three months, and the effects may not last long past the end of treatment.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 June 2025
Even small reductions in one contaminant can yield meaningful health improvements when cumulative.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Even with Trout back, the Angels still have room for improvement.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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Top performers within the sector include ConocoPhillips, up about 8.6%; APA Corp, up 7.8%; and Halliburton with a 7.1% advance.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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This wasn't just another incremental advance in cancer treatment.—
Samir Khleif,
Time,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the advancements in health from AI, Radeva said the human element will still be necessary..—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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The sooner Allen started the clock on his second and third contracts, the quicker the agents could make their coveted return on investments paid in the form of pre-draft training and, in some instances, money advancements before the prospects had played an NFL down.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Burns has requested IndieWire not get too detailed so as not to spoil the podcast, but underlined that this breakthrough came through a series of mistakes.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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This led to his solo debut, 1996’s True To Myself, and then his breakthrough album, A Day In The Life in 1999.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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This is how modern software development should function.—
Dan Rogers,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s also not much being made about Canales year 2 development of everyone not named Bryce Young.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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