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
He was convicted of murder and a gun enhancement.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Detectives were able to obtain a $1 million bail enhancement and secured an emergency protective order for the victim.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Doctors in Abu Dhabi would compose an individualized concoction of enhancement drugs for him and many of his fellow athletes, selecting from testosterone, anabolic steroids, growth factors like HGH and EPO, hormone and metabolic modulators, and stimulants like Adderall.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Amil was charged with murder, felony leaving the scene of an accident and a deadly weapon enhancement tied to the use of the vehicle, according to an April 16 news release from the San Francisco District Attorney's office.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Other general fund reductions include eliminating more than $945,000 in county contracts, about $850,000 in extra help budgets, roughly $660,000 in salary allocations, about $635,000 in revenue enhancements and about $575,000 in service and supply costs.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Those enhancements will continue to support a productive landscape that includes apricot and plum orchards alongside rows of Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet vines.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, JoJo faces her own crisis when a wing-enhancement surgery goes catastrophically wrong, turning her from a raven into a toad.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This technological enhancement provided viewers with recall and better understanding of what occurred and how it could be interpreted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Detectives were able to obtain a $1 million bail enhancement and secured an emergency protective order for the victim.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Doctors in Abu Dhabi would compose an individualized concoction of enhancement drugs for him and many of his fellow athletes, selecting from testosterone, anabolic steroids, growth factors like HGH and EPO, hormone and metabolic modulators, and stimulants like Adderall.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Amil was charged with murder, felony leaving the scene of an accident and a deadly weapon enhancement tied to the use of the vehicle, according to an April 16 news release from the San Francisco District Attorney's office.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Other general fund reductions include eliminating more than $945,000 in county contracts, about $850,000 in extra help budgets, roughly $660,000 in salary allocations, about $635,000 in revenue enhancements and about $575,000 in service and supply costs.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Those enhancements will continue to support a productive landscape that includes apricot and plum orchards alongside rows of Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet vines.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, JoJo faces her own crisis when a wing-enhancement surgery goes catastrophically wrong, turning her from a raven into a toad.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
This technological enhancement provided viewers with recall and better understanding of what occurred and how it could be interpreted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
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District 204 is currently undergoing a major district-wide facilities overhaul, after voters in 2024 approved a proposal from the district to sell up to $420 million in bonds to pay for facility improvements.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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To Nurse, the most noticeable improvement has been Anunoby’s shooting.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Advertisement Start preparing days in advance A few days before your procedure, switch to what’s called a low-residue diet—one free of high-fiber foods like whole grains, fruits, and raw vegetables—which will help minimize the amount of undigested food that lingers in your colon.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey also will be one of the summer’s top-grossing titles, with the pic’s sellout of Imax 70MM locations a year in advance a big indicator of want-to-see.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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