bettering 1 of 2

adjective

as in constructive

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bettering

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verb

present participle of better
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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Recent Examples of bettering
Verb
Second in Austria marked Verstappen’s best result of the season — bettering his third in Canada. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Arbitrarily limiting that possibility has nothing to do with bettering the game and everything to do with limiting what ownership spends. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The goal made Kane England’s most prolific international goal scorer of all time, bettering Wayne Rooney’s previous record of 53 goals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 The chain is looking to focus on menu innovation — like bettering its McCrispy chicken line — and improve kitchen operations. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Des Moines east-sider Jones-Brown, who works as the assistant chief diversity officer for staff equity at Grinnell College, said the love of volunteering and bettering the community laid the foundation for her run. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026 Schwarber reached 20 homers on the earliest date in MLB history, according to Stats Perform, bettering Arizona's Luis Gonzalez, who hit his 20th on May 17, 2001. — CBS News, 16 May 2026 Schwarber reached 20 homers on the earliest date in MLB history, according to Stats Perform, bettering Arizona's Luis Gonzalez, who hit his 20th on May 17, 2001. — ABC News, 15 May 2026 Morton also went 3-2 as a starter in the playoffs with the Cowboys and 5-5 for his career, matching White (5-5) and bettering Romo (2-4), Prescott (2-5) and Meredith (1-3). — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettering
  1. constructive
  2. surpassing
  3. improving
  4. supportive
  5. exceeding
  6. enhancing
  7. gainful
  8. eclipsing
Adjective
  • Guggenheim upgrades Digital Realty to buy from neutral Guggenheim said the setup is constructive.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Zhao and Dunn’s positive emotion strategy fits best into self-management, which is your ability to regulate your emotions and act on them in a way that will lead to constructive outcomes.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of constructive
Verb
  • The company took more than 14 months to rebound, finally surpassing its $38 IPO price in July 2013.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • The Himalayas have the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest, with over 110 mountain peaks surpassing 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) of elevation above sea level.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Intel's willingness to buy these expensive machines is a positive signal that its foundry (chip industry-speak for manufacturing) is expanding capacity and improving yields for leading-edge chips.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of improving
Adjective
  • The denim stretches to move with you, the high waist provides a supportive fit, and there’s plenty of pockets for small storage.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Nayor came to learn that Perkins was not alone as a kind man directing terrifying movies; one of her most frequent collaborators, Sam Raimi, proved to be similarly warm and supportive.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of supportive
Verb
  • Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Europe withers in intense heat Spain has battled frequent and severe heat waves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 104 degrees.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • As a result, financial institutions and their technology partners are preparing now by building more flexible compliance programs, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and developing products that create deeper customer relationships.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of enhancing
Adjective
  • This would combine additional transitional housing with best practices in drug & mental health treatment coupled with programs to foster self-sufficiency and gainful employment.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of gainful
Verb
  • Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
    — Latif Love June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of eclipsing

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