Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorations
Noun
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Thanks to decades of such refinements, today’s jets may be the world’s most reliable machines.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Corrections then feel like reversals rather than refinements.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Quintana pleaded guilty in April 2019 to assault with a firearm with sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Australian swimmer James Magnussen won't be taking the same enhancements as, say, a powerlifter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Property owners in Chicago neighborhoods slammed with big bill increases have come up short paying them in full, according to a new analysis of collection rates by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office, measured roughly a month and a half after the due date.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New leads After several months with no major breakthroughs, investigators obtained phone records belonging to Shelia and Rachel.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of new species has already fueled breakthroughs in medicine and engineering.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The technological advances have gained international attention.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the pandemic advances, the characters lock down in various ways, disoriented and stressed out.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prior to the weekend’s developments, several traders warned that oil prices could reach $100 within days — unless there was some de-escalation of hostilities or change to constraints in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about a fifth of the world’s energy exports.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The previous epic adventures entail the unexpected evolutions and missteps of humans terraforming beyond Earth, from massive sentient spiders named after Shakespearean characters to a body-snatching Nodal entity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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First announced in mid-January 2026, today's product launch includes a Pikachu and Poké Ball Lego set, a deluxe set with the final evolutions of the first three starters from Gen 1 and a more budget-friendly box featuring the quintessential Normal type Pokémon, Eevee.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ameliorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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