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
Three of the charges carry enhancements, one with fleeing the scene of a crime and two for great bodily injury to the victim, prosecutors said.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Jurors also found true an enhancement that Coogler used a gun in the killing.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
One of Moore’s clients, endearingly self-defeating Arizona-resident Ruben, is a father of five who is under serious financial strain due to gambling addiction and also perhaps a penile enhancement addiction.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
While this may confine a human’s dream of immortality to solutions that rely on technological enhancements, bio-hacking your body, or science-fiction level technology that relies on novel physical laws and/or phenomena, there’s still plenty that relativity has to say about living forever.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2026
Sahil was initially charged with DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter, along with enhancements for causing great bodily injury, having an excessive blood-alcohol content and circumstances in aggravation.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Replacement saplings for mature trees being removed are not an enhancement.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The new feature will begin to roll out Thursday in the mobile app, with the AI enhancements coming soon to Apple CarPlay.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
While prosecutors continue investigating hate crime enhancements, the community remains shaken by the brazen, daytime violence.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Jurors also found true an enhancement that Coogler used a gun in the killing.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
One of Moore’s clients, endearingly self-defeating Arizona-resident Ruben, is a father of five who is under serious financial strain due to gambling addiction and also perhaps a penile enhancement addiction.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
While this may confine a human’s dream of immortality to solutions that rely on technological enhancements, bio-hacking your body, or science-fiction level technology that relies on novel physical laws and/or phenomena, there’s still plenty that relativity has to say about living forever.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2026
Sahil was initially charged with DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter, along with enhancements for causing great bodily injury, having an excessive blood-alcohol content and circumstances in aggravation.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Replacement saplings for mature trees being removed are not an enhancement.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The new feature will begin to roll out Thursday in the mobile app, with the AI enhancements coming soon to Apple CarPlay.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
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As further improvements are made, platinum-free fuel cells could play a major role in building a cleaner and more affordable energy future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Strong spring training from bats Spring training isn’t the ultimate prognosticator of success, but the Rangers’ improvement at the plate could be something that carries over into the regular season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Although the biometric advancements started on the pitching side, there are tangible benefits for hitters too.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ann Williams, deputy superintendent of operations, said the event was held in advance of a topping-out ceremony, a construction milestone that marks the placement of the final structural steel beam at the top of a building.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Connecticut lawmakers restricted the use of that contract-language lever — it's called a prejudgment remedy waiver — for cash advances under $250,000, like Jane's.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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