as in improved
to make better
social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people
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Recent Examples of ameliorated
The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.
—Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And can the extreme technical divergences and multiple overbought conditions be ameliorated without much pain, as suggested by Monday's benign rotational action in the face of a stiff drop in semis and other momentum stocks?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.
—Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorated
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Marsch hopes his players’ reaction time and quickness will have improved by the World Cup thanks to the virtual reality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Nationals improved to 39-35.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Decorative limestone and sandstone moldings adorned the building’s facades, while columns made from the same materials enhanced its splendor.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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“Ameliorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorated. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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