as in improvements
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 enhancements
City officials highlighted upgrades to the arena, infrastructure enhancements and a large union workforce.
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Dan Snyder, CBS News, 30 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
The creators plan to add support for more games in the future, and players will also be able to create their own enhancements for individual games using tools built into the emulator.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The ballroom includes a military bunker as part of its national security enhancements, and has been under construction for months, but faces legal hurdles.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Even with such enhancements, former agents said, securing the Hilton is challenging and highlights the tension between protecting politicians and ensuring the public has access to them.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Before the enhancements, only about 50 acres of the island had been developed.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jurors also found true sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Dan Snyder, CBS News, 30 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
The creators plan to add support for more games in the future, and players will also be able to create their own enhancements for individual games using tools built into the emulator.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The ballroom includes a military bunker as part of its national security enhancements, and has been under construction for months, but faces legal hurdles.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Even with such enhancements, former agents said, securing the Hilton is challenging and highlights the tension between protecting politicians and ensuring the public has access to them.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Before the enhancements, only about 50 acres of the island had been developed.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jurors also found true sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancements
Noun
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Architectural review committees can review, comment on, and approve or reject owners’ plans for property improvements and modifications in accordance with a community’s governing documents and architectural guidelines.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enhancements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancements. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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