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verb

past tense of improve

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Recent Examples of improved
Adjective
To find the improved method, Mythos deployed two separate agents that worked largely independently. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 With Zelensky, there were fewer signs of strain, showing improved relations between the two leaders, at least compared with their first meeting last year, which devolved into a shouting match in the Oval Office in front of television cameras. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 All three railroads cited volume growth as a driver of the improved outlook. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 As part of the improved raceability, the IR-28 will weigh approximately 100 pounds less than the current car. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 In recent years, Cardinals coaches pushed for improved interior protection to no avail. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Countless workouts promise results, but some movements are better than others for improved strength, muscle mass, and long-term health. Danielle Zickl, Health, 27 July 2026 Given the less noticeable crease, improved usability, upgraded battery chemistry, a quicker, more efficient processor, and dramatically more effective Cover Display software, the Z Flip 8 has a lot going for it. Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026 Overall, Borg believes that CrowdStrike has multiple growth drivers that can help maintain revenue growth in at least the high-teens and drive improved profitability in the years ahead. Tipranks.com, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Verb
Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Lathan is one of four returning starters for Kansas and there’s optimism the defense will be improved. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 In comparison, those trained with 180 combinations reached around 85 percent, demonstrating that varied linguistic exposure dramatically improved their ability to understand previously unseen instructions. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 Security at the bankrupt development was lax but oversight has since been improved, Petty said, with round-the-clock security guards, cameras, laser devices and tall metal walls topped with razor wire. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Compared to their 2019 baselines, the Americas and Southeast Asia regions fully recovered and improved their performance, with Southeast Asia recording the strongest gains. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Republicans have never improved their vote advantage from the primary to the general in the district in that timeframe. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The more important questions are whether customer outcomes improved, whether employees became more effective, whether the business became more adaptable and whether new value was created because of the technology. Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026 For indoor workouts, Apple has improved distance tracking on treadmills. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improved
Adjective
  • Chef Cristian Medrano’s menu exudes confidence in the form of evolved flavors with every dish.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • This evolved mission mandates more than technology alone.
    Kevin Cohee, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Its silent cabin, enhanced by exceptional noise cancellation, offers a serene driving experience.
    Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This includes Techfit that is enhanced with reactive Rheon polymers.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time releasing 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • The iPhone 18 Pro will also be the exclusive gateway to the full suite of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features, as iOS 27's advanced capabilities require 12GB of RAM.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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“Improved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improved. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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