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
This is the discovery of researchers at Indiana University, who reported improvements in rats treated with the substance.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The closures are part of an ongoing improvement project to Interstates 41, 43 and 894 and the Hale Interchange between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Knee and other joint-replacement procedures can be a major improvement to a patient's quality of life – unless infection sets in.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Future designs of aircraft engines and gas turbines may soon see a significant improvement.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The closures are part of an ongoing improvement project to Interstates 41, 43 and 894 and the Hale Interchange between Lincoln Avenue and 84th Street.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Knee and other joint-replacement procedures can be a major improvement to a patient's quality of life – unless infection sets in.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Future designs of aircraft engines and gas turbines may soon see a significant improvement.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
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The findings mark a crucial advance in understanding how human life begins, and how it might be repaired.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wingtech is already on a US blacklist amid broader pressure aimed at curbing Beijing’s tech advances.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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By tackling landfill methane—one of the largest contributors to global warming—the technology represents a significant advancement in reducing emissions and promoting a circular, low-carbon energy future.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Charter presentation also emphasized enhancements made to the voice remote control service that Charter has developed in tandem with Comcast.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Respondents were asked to rank the top priorities for their organizations’ technology enhancements; 57% chose cybersecurity and risk management as one of their top technology objectives.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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In a breakthrough that could reshape menstrual health and diagnostics, researchers at McMaster University have unveiled a next-generation menstrual cup designed to make periods safer, easier, and smarter.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Diné scholar Melanie Yazzie challenges notions about the relationship between decolonization and development.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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