as in evolved
being far along in development
an improved version of the software is now available
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as in enhanced
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improved
Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Dave Canales enters his third season as the Carolina Panthers’ head coach with an improved defensive depth chart.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
This report comes less than a year after the sustainability trade group published a position paper calling for improved integrity in the use of LCA data.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
In December 2025, NASCAR reached a landmark settlement in the antitrust case, giving all teams evergreen charters with improved terms.
—Gayle King, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In addition to 5G support, the improved battery life lasts for nearly two days.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Indeed, every fiber of Flagg’s on-court persona exudes a desire to win, while playing for a franchise whose best interest since at least February has been to lose for improved draft lottery odds.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
The technology has improved significantly over the years and continues to evolve rapidly.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Also, opening day for the Royals is Friday, and beat writer Jaylon Thompson breaks down the roster, where the team has improved over last year and how Royals players’ success in the World Baseball Classic — there were many — can carry into the upcoming season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Further, the time period viewership improved by 39% from last fall through its first three episodes on February 23, March 2 and March 9, winning the time slot against ABC’s The Rookie and NBC’s The Voice, CBS touts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The JBuds Open Headphones work with the JLab app, which has improved noticeably over the past year or two.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The ceiling carpet improved the sound, the tour guide said.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, the surging Hornets improved to 19-6 in their last 25 games after a shaky 16-28 start to the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Dave Canales enters his third season as the Carolina Panthers’ head coach with an improved defensive depth chart.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
This report comes less than a year after the sustainability trade group published a position paper calling for improved integrity in the use of LCA data.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
In December 2025, NASCAR reached a landmark settlement in the antitrust case, giving all teams evergreen charters with improved terms.
—Gayle King, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In addition to 5G support, the improved battery life lasts for nearly two days.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Indeed, every fiber of Flagg’s on-court persona exudes a desire to win, while playing for a franchise whose best interest since at least February has been to lose for improved draft lottery odds.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the 1960s and 1970s, these programs delivered incredible, intergenerational benefits, including improved work, education and health outcomes for the participating children (and even their grandchildren)!
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Conditions in Kauai have improved significantly, but authorities encourage people to exercise caution near streams and low-lying areas as grounds remain saturated.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
The technology has improved significantly over the years and continues to evolve rapidly.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Also, opening day for the Royals is Friday, and beat writer Jaylon Thompson breaks down the roster, where the team has improved over last year and how Royals players’ success in the World Baseball Classic — there were many — can carry into the upcoming season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Further, the time period viewership improved by 39% from last fall through its first three episodes on February 23, March 2 and March 9, winning the time slot against ABC’s The Rookie and NBC’s The Voice, CBS touts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The JBuds Open Headphones work with the JLab app, which has improved noticeably over the past year or two.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The ceiling carpet improved the sound, the tour guide said.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Instead, the surging Hornets improved to 19-6 in their last 25 games after a shaky 16-28 start to the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improved
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Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Yet in the 12 games since his return, despite initial rustiness, Flagg has enhanced his diverse talents, a clear indication Kidd’s early-season decision to play him at point guard was a beneficial litmus test.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But advertising executives say that, thanks to enhanced targeting capabilities and new ad products, ad tiers have quietly become more lucrative than their ad-free counterparts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lightrocket | Getty Images Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday following a report that Anthropic is testing a powerful new artificial intelligence model that is more advanced in cyber capabilities and also presents potential security risks.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the right investment in advanced water treatment and responsible discharge practices, the industry can help protect the very ecosystems that make cruising possible.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Improved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improved. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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