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ameliorations

noun

plural of amelioration
as in refinements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorations
  1. refinements
  2. enhancements
  3. increases
  4. breakthroughs
  5. advances
  6. developments
  7. evolutions
Noun
  • The third-generation glasses feature fairly minor refinements.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Final design and engineering refinements for the Oceanside project are expected to continue through 2027.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of refinements
Noun
  • Lopez had been sentenced in Los Angeles County to 29 years in prison for assault with a semiautomatic firearm with enhancements for street gang activity, inflicting great bodily injury and use of a firearm, officials said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The rest of the premium features—from an attractive metal build, a beautiful 4K OLED screen, the DialPad, and software enhancements—all return, making this a leading option for creative professionals.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • Mortgage rate increases also could weaken housing demand and push prices lower.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Disease progresses, physiology deconditions, and clinical complexity increases.
    — Alexandra Kharazi, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • Representatives from the three countries held three rounds of trilateral negotiations early this year, twice in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and once in Geneva, but the talks achieved no significant breakthroughs.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The summit produced no major breakthroughs, but some experts say the steps toward greater cooperation were still considered important, allowing the two powers to set up working groups that could prevent problems from escalating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakthroughs
Noun
  • Beyond the Harvard secretarial pool, the 1970s were intoxicating time of advances for women.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The overall execution adeptly balances both the automaker’s latest technological advances and timeless tactile elements.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of advances
Noun
  • Andreas Briese, Managing Director YouTube Germany/Regional Director YouTube Central and Northern Europe, will present a keynote on recent developments and the importance and impact of the creator economy in the media sector.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Extending the labor pool In Atlanta, AI and other agetech developments are increasingly being explored as tools to supplement the caregiving workforce, said Jeff Gray, founder and CEO of AgeTech Atlanta.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of developments
Noun
  • The characters Alex and Cole underwent their own evolutions as love interests.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Flanz has the unique distinction of being part of the show’s staff for over 28 years and having seen the many evolutions — on the show, in entertainment and in the culture — that have influenced the series’ direction.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of evolutions
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