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
Sora 2, the AI model powering OpenAI's app, is a sharp improvement over the first version.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
His production so far is on par with the first four games of his rookie season, though the Raiders likely expected improvement with the arrival of quarterback Geno Smith this offseason.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Now’s your chance to save on all sorts of smart home improvement gems—no coupon needed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
His production so far is on par with the first four games of his rookie season, though the Raiders likely expected improvement with the arrival of quarterback Geno Smith this offseason.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
Noun
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The vigil, which had been planned several weeks in advance, was organized by the Genesee County Republican Party as a reaction to violent incidents such as the assassination of Charlie Kirk.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg has long warned her audiences about the rise of AI and technological advances, particularly Amazon Alexa.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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For someone like Eli, then, projecting movie-star-like virility and vigor was an exercise in social advancement, in distancing himself from his babushka forebears’ grim reality.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The paper also reported that the judge also added a sentencing enhancement related to coercion.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Critics of that plan — who include advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — have warned that such steep cuts could prematurely end missions in which NASA has invested billions of dollars and threaten the nation’s ability to continue making world-leading breakthroughs.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today, as climate change makes weather more difficult to predict, and as extreme weather events increase in frequency and ferocity, meteorologists are hoping another big technological breakthrough will give them an edge.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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