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verb

past tense of improve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of improved
Verb
With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025 In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades. Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025 Access to capital is expanding, while lender exposure to risk has improved dramatically. Rohit Arora, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 With demand rising for weight-loss drugs, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks emphasized the need for tax policies, such as those from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, to be extended or improved in order to make this happen. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025 Iodine trap breakthrough PSCs have rapidly improved in power conversion efficiency since their debut in 2009. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025 All flight tests so far of the super heavy-lift launch vehicle have generally improved with each iteration. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Lincoln improved to 15-4-2 with the win and will advance to the Southern California Regionals against an opponent to be determined on Saturday. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 After joining the Royals, Ragans improved his slider in Triple-A and added it to his regular arsenal. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improved
Verb
  • Select parlays have enhanced odds, giving customers the chance at larger winnings.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There is evidence the skulls were significantly enhanced for the attachment of strong muscular jaws.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That has dropped to 2.4 since, a consequence of receiving possession in more advanced positions, rather than when facing towards his own goal as a No 6.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 9 May 2025
  • While our advanced phones excel at capturing memorable moments, holidays present an excellent opportunity for families to take some professional pictures.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

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“Improved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improved. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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