1
as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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2
as in improving
to make better
social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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as in constructive
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettering
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024 -
The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Yong Kwon studies historical industrial policies for their application today in improving a country's economic performance and environmental outcomes.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The firm says investor sentiment is improving around the utility company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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With 73 countries now involved, the platform offers a new model of constructive multilateralism, grounded in country ownership and solutions that match the moment. 3.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The next president should enter office with a clear and constructive vision for the future of American foreign policy and move to realize it with the same alacrity the Trump administration has displayed in its first 100 days.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Developing a liquid metal layer The extreme conditions within a fusion reactor, where super-heated plasma reaches temperatures exceeding those of the sun, pose a significant challenge to material science.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to that documentation, the goals of the grant were to develop sustainable feminine hygiene products using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp while enhancing education through an extension program that teaches women and girls about menstrual health and reusable products.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Based on their website, the firm plans to upgrade and maintain the three-story buildings, focusing on enhancing the building systems, roof, common areas, exteriors and landscaping.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaign—raising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shares are down nearly 12% in 2025, eclipsing the S & P 500′s 5% pullback during that time.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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These landmark legislations aim to empower individuals with disabilities to find gainful employment, become economically self-sufficient and contribute to their local communities and economies.—
Paul Toomey,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The gainful employment rule is intended to help students avoid low-value programs that leave them with too much debt and minimal earning potential.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Additionally, hospitals strategically manage their patient mix to game the 340B eligibility criteria and expand into wealthier neighborhoods to capture lucrative outpatient drug margins.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Dynamic is his attempt to bring that system to the U.S. Most of the kids at Dynamic won’t make the N.B.A., but all of them could play for major college programs—and big-time college basketball is a lucrative endeavor in itself.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Bettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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