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
Conversely, the wrong choice can slow momentum and drain energy that should go toward customers and product improvement.
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William Jones, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Our website needs improvement for easier navigation when there’s a concern.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
When Jackson County voters in June 1967 approved $43 million in capital improvement bonds toward building twin stadiums conceptualized with a rolling roof, the Chiefs were only months removed from playing in the first Super Bowl and amid winning three AFL titles in eight seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
American resorts say the soaring costs are due to warming temps, which require more snowmaking, and the general cost of capital improvements, not to mention the rising insurance costs due to our litigious society.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
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William Jones, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Our website needs improvement for easier navigation when there’s a concern.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
When Jackson County voters in June 1967 approved $43 million in capital improvement bonds toward building twin stadiums conceptualized with a rolling roof, the Chiefs were only months removed from playing in the first Super Bowl and amid winning three AFL titles in eight seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
American resorts say the soaring costs are due to warming temps, which require more snowmaking, and the general cost of capital improvements, not to mention the rising insurance costs due to our litigious society.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
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In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Archaeological finds involving ancient diseases are uncommon, but advances in DNA analysis have led to significant discoveries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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These advancements pave the way for future collaborations and groundbreaking discoveries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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All employees also receive free parking and meals, as well as discounts, training and advancement opportunities.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Salazarmontano also admitted sentencing enhancements for fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter and inflicting great bodily injury on the victim.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Notably, this enhancement fosters ASML’s EUV economics rather than supplanting them.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fueling the fusion breakthrough While much of the energy industry remains focused on traditional fission, EnergyX is placing a heavy emphasis on the burgeoning fusion sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The program required the developments to remain affordable for more than a half-century to receive the funding.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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