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
In exchange for not experiencing the thrill and excitement of watching a football game in person, those of us at home will get the benefit of experiencing the game with a few technological enhancements.
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Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The upgrade will include multiple enhancements to the customer experience and once implemented, Coloradans can expect a new option for a streamlined user experience.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
However, the new allegations of penile enhancement injections have overshadowed that original scandal, because, c’mon.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
But that was nothing compared to allegations first reported in the German paper Bild, which accused ski jumpers of more direct crotch enhancement.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Brands is exploring a range of options for Pizza Hut’s future, including new menu concepts, digital enhancements, or ownership structures.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Two of the charges had firearm enhancements.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
At Wednesday’s hearing, Roth asked the judge to drop a terrorism enhancement to the charges, saying that the law does not explicitly delineate presidential candidates as potential victims of terrorism.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Nielsen hopes to make the new out-of-home numbers part of its current ratings in time for the 2026-2027 TV season, with more enhancements to be added in later months.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The upgrade will include multiple enhancements to the customer experience and once implemented, Coloradans can expect a new option for a streamlined user experience.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
However, the new allegations of penile enhancement injections have overshadowed that original scandal, because, c’mon.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
But that was nothing compared to allegations first reported in the German paper Bild, which accused ski jumpers of more direct crotch enhancement.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Brands is exploring a range of options for Pizza Hut’s future, including new menu concepts, digital enhancements, or ownership structures.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Two of the charges had firearm enhancements.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
At Wednesday’s hearing, Roth asked the judge to drop a terrorism enhancement to the charges, saying that the law does not explicitly delineate presidential candidates as potential victims of terrorism.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Nielsen hopes to make the new out-of-home numbers part of its current ratings in time for the 2026-2027 TV season, with more enhancements to be added in later months.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
Noun
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The district would not be able to properly maintain buildings, update equipment or make other improvements without reallocating funds currently used for staff, a district spokesperson said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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While both groups showed improvements, the exercise group had lower scores on the Panic Agoraphobia Scale than the relaxation group after 12 weeks.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fashion, philanthropy celebrated at March event A fundraising event set for March 4 will combine fashion with philanthropy as ticket holders compete for a chance to win name-brand purses and designer sunglasses while supporting the advancement of women in the area, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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More recently, advancements in automation and artificial intelligence prompted a full rebuild of the platform, resulting in the current generation of Pet Parent.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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True to Gomis’ method, almost none of the dialogue was scripted in advance, with scenes shaped in the present tense during the shooting which took place on location, between France and a village in Guinea-Bissau.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The three group winners and the best overall runner-up advance to the quarterfinals.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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