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as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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as in improved
to make better
social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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Recent Examples of bettered
Meanwhile, majorities said the Republican president has definitely or probably not improved the functioning of government (59%) or bettered the nation’s standing on the world stage (60%).
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
And then a burly Irishman saw his competition hit the shot of his golfing life, and bettered him.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the past two seasons, the Swede has scored 44 goals in the Premier League, a tally bettered only by Salah and Erling Haaland with 47 and 49 respectively.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
And then a burly Irishman saw his competition hit the shot of his golfing life, and bettered him.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the past two seasons, the Swede has scored 44 goals in the Premier League, a tally bettered only by Salah and Erling Haaland with 47 and 49 respectively.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettered
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company said the Series F funding round had exceeded a $15B target, with investors including Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, along with previous investors Nvidia and Cisco Investments.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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That record was eclipsed by the 2015 NHL Winter Classic with 15,000 fans, and smashed even further by Taylor’s Swift’s The Eras Tour in 2023 as 23,400 Swifties boarded VTA light rail.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was eclipsed by BYD, which took the title.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Micro bangs These cheeky micro bangs topped our experts’ predictions for 2026.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jadon Beatty scored 20 points, Jack Olinto added 18 points and Marty McDonagh put up 12 points as Archbishop Williams topped Bishop Fenwick 82-58 in a Catholic Central League matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Bettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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