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
Lowe’s continues to navigate a volatile home improvement market, its CEO acknowledged Wednesday, just weeks after cutting over 600 jobs.
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Some people may notice improvements quickly, while others may have less noticeable or more gradual changes.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
But the positive results were overshadowed by the home improvement retailer's weaker-than-expected earnings outlook for the full year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s the cost of big league improvement.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Some people may notice improvements quickly, while others may have less noticeable or more gradual changes.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
But the positive results were overshadowed by the home improvement retailer's weaker-than-expected earnings outlook for the full year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
That’s the cost of big league improvement.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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All eight teams in the Open Division advance to the state playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quantum Fiber uses a prepaid billing system, in which customers pay in advance for the following month of service.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement affecting the animation industry was presented to Wacom and the Special Achievement Award was presented to LightBox Expo.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some older students are seeking career advancement, higher pay and job security, while others want to explore their personal interests or try new things.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Grapevine Vintage Railroad is opening back up for the 2026 season this weekend after its yearly six-week pause for maintenance and enhancements.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Supercomputers unlock new physics The breakthrough relied on large-scale hydrodynamical simulations that model how stellar material moves in three dimensions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Tatis developed better strike-zone judgment and walk-drawing ability, a key breakthrough that some big leaguers never make.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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But player development is rarely linear, particularly at clubs where there is such a rapid turnover of players and coaches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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