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
Similar size, significant upgrades Overland Park made some improvements to the old farmers market site in 2018, but city staff knew the space wouldn’t last forever and needed to plan for the future, city spokesperson Meg Ralph said.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Levels of particle pollution showed some improvement, but groups exposed to high levels of this pollution faced much higher levels than in the past.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
That is not a small improvement.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Faster charging push The new Shenxing battery marks a significant improvement over CATL’s previous version, which charged from 5 percent to 80 percent in 15 minutes, according to Financial Times.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Levels of particle pollution showed some improvement, but groups exposed to high levels of this pollution faced much higher levels than in the past.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
That is not a small improvement.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Faster charging push The new Shenxing battery marks a significant improvement over CATL’s previous version, which charged from 5 percent to 80 percent in 15 minutes, according to Financial Times.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
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Neither player was in warmups in advance of Wednesday night’s game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The curd will need to chill for 8 hours after it's made, so make sure to prepare it in advance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Gernsback's innovation of collecting previously-diffuse bits of literature ruminating on scientific discovery or technological advancement in one place proved to be an idea with staying power.—
Chris Klimek,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ballroom includes a military bunker as part of its national security enhancements, and has been under construction for months, but faces legal hurdles.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before the enhancements, only about 50 acres of the island had been developed.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite the breakthrough, experts caution that the findings do not suggest that larger organisms — such as mammals — could be revived after similar periods of freezing.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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One thing that did breakthrough from the parents?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rapid development of AI, which now dominates so much public discussion, will surely be as transformative as the development of the steam engine or electrical power in earlier times.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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