as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment
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Recent Examples of enhancement
Russ steals some latex molds from his movie makeup artist father and transforms himself into Chad with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The aesthetic adhered to the made-to-look effortless approach sweeping fashion season now, in which products are used for natural enhancements only, and hairstyling is kept to a minimum.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Even if passed, resident David Roger argued that the charter establishing CPDs, which stipulates that parking meter funds must be spent on traffic and other enhancements in the community where they are raised, remains in force.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The team also found that if any secondary memories carried emotional weight themselves, the memory enhancement effect was diminished.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The charges include special circumstances enhancements for multiple victims, Asregadoo said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
In an application for the grant, officials predicted the enhancements would help avoid about 146 crashes and 95 deaths over 20 years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Ricardo Martin Campos was convicted in March of first-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for discharge of a gun causing death.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The aesthetic adhered to the made-to-look effortless approach sweeping fashion season now, in which products are used for natural enhancements only, and hairstyling is kept to a minimum.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Even if passed, resident David Roger argued that the charter establishing CPDs, which stipulates that parking meter funds must be spent on traffic and other enhancements in the community where they are raised, remains in force.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The team also found that if any secondary memories carried emotional weight themselves, the memory enhancement effect was diminished.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The charges include special circumstances enhancements for multiple victims, Asregadoo said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
In an application for the grant, officials predicted the enhancements would help avoid about 146 crashes and 95 deaths over 20 years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Ricardo Martin Campos was convicted in March of first-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for discharge of a gun causing death.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
Noun
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The measure has been long sought to ensure that every penny of tax paid at the pump goes toward road and bridge improvements.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to her findings, although two-parent Black families had improved outcomes versus their peers from single-parent homes, the improvement was generally modest.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For someone like Eli, then, projecting movie-star-like virility and vigor was an exercise in social advancement, in distancing himself from his babushka forebears’ grim reality.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The vigil, which had been planned several weeks in advance, was organized by the Genesee County Republican Party as a reaction to violent incidents such as the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg has long warned her audiences about the rise of AI and technological advances, particularly Amazon Alexa.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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