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
The researchers also found that TCAs probably provided a small improvement in function but were unlikely to reduce pain intensity in those with LBP.
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New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Changes in racket technology have led to improvements in groundstroke velocity and topspin, meaning there are more grueling rallies from the baseline and fewer serve-and-volley points than there were 20 years ago.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Monroe County: 92% of kindergartners were vaccinated, a slight improvement from the previous school year.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Ray also noted that his 16 shot swing is the biggest improvement from round 1 to round 2 at TPC Sawgrass.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Changes in racket technology have led to improvements in groundstroke velocity and topspin, meaning there are more grueling rallies from the baseline and fewer serve-and-volley points than there were 20 years ago.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Monroe County: 92% of kindergartners were vaccinated, a slight improvement from the previous school year.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Ray also noted that his 16 shot swing is the biggest improvement from round 1 to round 2 at TPC Sawgrass.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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On the Telegram messenger app, the RSF said its forces were making advances towards the Army General Command, also in central Khartoum, and eyewitnesses said the force was attacking from southern Khartoum.—
Reuters,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Carrying less water by finding spots to fill up in advance can save full pounds.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many leaders in the AI industry and members of the Trump administration have framed America’s dominance in AI advancements as a matter of national security, comparing it to a high-stakes arms race.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At this highest level, the efficiency gains and scientific breakthroughs could be enormous.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rafael Loss, a policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, told Newsweek that a breakthrough toward a sustainable and just peace for Ukraine remained unlikely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The roundtable on the week's most surprising developments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 23-year-old tends to play off the left side more than Gibbs-White or Cherki, but his development over the last two seasons suggests this could be a good time for a club like Manchester City to make a move.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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