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
Rafael Arechiga was charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office had charged Mangione with terrorism enhancements in order to justify a first-degree murder charge under state law, which could have been punished with a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The three suspects were booked into juvenile hall for assault with a firearm, participating in a criminal street gang, gang enhancement and unlawful assembly for the purpose of committing a violent act.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Indiana football is everything right now, representing at once the enhancement of the college football product on the field and the unsustainable reality off it.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Homeowners continue to seek more personalized enhancements that support both entertaining needs and everyday rituals.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
As part of the deal with McFadden, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent, along with an enhancement that alleged aggravating circumstances.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors charged Martinez in 2017 with the murder of 32-year-old Daniel Reyes, as well as with felony enhancements for allegedly lying in wait and for using a knife.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
This year, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos will roll out two large enhancements across Peacock’s live sports coverage, including Sunday Night Football, the NBA and Major League Baseball games, NBCUniversal announced earlier this week.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
City News Service, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office had charged Mangione with terrorism enhancements in order to justify a first-degree murder charge under state law, which could have been punished with a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The three suspects were booked into juvenile hall for assault with a firearm, participating in a criminal street gang, gang enhancement and unlawful assembly for the purpose of committing a violent act.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Indiana football is everything right now, representing at once the enhancement of the college football product on the field and the unsustainable reality off it.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Homeowners continue to seek more personalized enhancements that support both entertaining needs and everyday rituals.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
As part of the deal with McFadden, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent, along with an enhancement that alleged aggravating circumstances.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors charged Martinez in 2017 with the murder of 32-year-old Daniel Reyes, as well as with felony enhancements for allegedly lying in wait and for using a knife.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
This year, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos will roll out two large enhancements across Peacock’s live sports coverage, including Sunday Night Football, the NBA and Major League Baseball games, NBCUniversal announced earlier this week.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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But Benet President Bill Myers and Athletic Director Scott Lawler say the improvements are long overdue, noting the current stadium was built in 1961, preceding the houses that would come later.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several new advancement opportunities for students Seventh and eighth grade students now have the opportunity to earn high school credits.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Concurrently with the ascendancy of higher education came the triumph of American mid-century publishing when writers could actually make a living from advances and royalties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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