as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvement
Other improvements include a longer battery life of up to 30 hours with ANC turned on and 45 hours without it.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The project includes improvements to Interstates 41, 43 and 894 and the Hale Interchange between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In his ruling, Chen noted that the government had not submitted any evidence documenting the improvements in Venezuela’s case, or conducted any meaningful review of how Venezuela was doing before ending the protections.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Tweaks to the original site plan were minor, but an improvement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The project includes improvements to Interstates 41, 43 and 894 and the Hale Interchange between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In his ruling, Chen noted that the government had not submitted any evidence documenting the improvements in Venezuela’s case, or conducted any meaningful review of how Venezuela was doing before ending the protections.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Tweaks to the original site plan were minor, but an improvement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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The main advances came under Gustavo Alfaro and Sanchez, who many saw as slightly unfortunate to lose his job in the wake of the 2024 Copa America.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Multiple drivers fueling cost surge Some of the increases are due to advances in medical science.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The top floors of the museum are dedicated to African American culture and the pivotal role Black Americans have played in everything from music and literature to technological advancements and the military.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said the criminal complaint includes a charging enhancement for the use of a gun.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The breakthrough method holds the potential to one day help people regain function after paralysis.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each breakthrough has ignited wider adoption of AI across industries, demand that has spilled over into Google’s own ecosystem of services and cloud infrastructure.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bright said health care and economic development are also high on his list of priorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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