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
Bob O’Donnell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 Pro Max sees a new camera island design to house the improved camera system, and the impossibly thin iPhone 17 Air should draw a lot of attention.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Apple used aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, for improved thermal conductivity, which also makes the phone significantly lighter to hold.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple also claims improved durability, with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front making the device three times more scratch-resistant than before.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple is touting the improved fit of the AirPods Pro 3, addressing user complaints about prior models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Carter’s actions overshadowed the Eagles’ successful start to their title defense and were the main talking point as well how the league might respond after an off-season where improved sportsmanship was a league priority.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.
—Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Canales’ first year came with little-to-no expectations, and the team improved three games from rock bottom (2-15 in 2023).
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The missions led to several breakthroughs, including a motionless lane-switch mechanism, a safer magnetic levitation system, and improved structural resilience.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Witt finished Thursday’s series finale with the biggest hit of the night as the Royals improved to 71-69.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The survey found that 77% of parents said that playing music as part of their bedtime routine actually improved their baby’s sleep.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models feature a larger camera island and a new vapor chamber for improved performance.
—Bob O’Donnell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The iPhone 17 Pro Max sees a new camera island design to house the improved camera system, and the impossibly thin iPhone 17 Air should draw a lot of attention.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Apple used aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, for improved thermal conductivity, which also makes the phone significantly lighter to hold.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple also claims improved durability, with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front making the device three times more scratch-resistant than before.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple is touting the improved fit of the AirPods Pro 3, addressing user complaints about prior models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Carter’s actions overshadowed the Eagles’ successful start to their title defense and were the main talking point as well how the league might respond after an off-season where improved sportsmanship was a league priority.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Green Bay improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.
—Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Canales’ first year came with little-to-no expectations, and the team improved three games from rock bottom (2-15 in 2023).
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The missions led to several breakthroughs, including a motionless lane-switch mechanism, a safer magnetic levitation system, and improved structural resilience.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Witt finished Thursday’s series finale with the biggest hit of the night as the Royals improved to 71-69.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The survey found that 77% of parents said that playing music as part of their bedtime routine actually improved their baby’s sleep.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improved
Adjective
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Toss in Thielen’s further acclimation to the evolved offense and more reliance on the running back duo of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, and the potential is undeniable.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Auto Best Take is an evolved version of Best Take.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Originally intended to replace the existing F-22, the NGAD plane is planned to have enhanced stealth, weapon-carrying ability, and also a ‘loyal wingman’ drone.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Improved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improved. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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