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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 improvements
Dorsey cited rapid improvements in AI tech as the primary reason, sending shockwaves across Wall Street.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
These included the use of adjacent buildings, and the raising funds for repairs and improvements for the sale of air rights — though adding more floors would require a setback from the façade to preserve its historic character, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a press release on EPR Properties’ website, the gross transactional value was $342 million, of which EPR Properties provided approximately $315 million, and operating tenants provided the balance, including funds for working capital and capital improvements.
—The Saratogian, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance).
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Naming and shaming those developers may also encourage future improvements to remove the warning.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Our improvements, along with the magnificent house, were destroyed in the Eaton wildfire.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Construction cost $230 million, plus $120 million for neighborhood improvements.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
These included the use of adjacent buildings, and the raising funds for repairs and improvements for the sale of air rights — though adding more floors would require a setback from the façade to preserve its historic character, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to a press release on EPR Properties’ website, the gross transactional value was $342 million, of which EPR Properties provided approximately $315 million, and operating tenants provided the balance, including funds for working capital and capital improvements.
—The Saratogian, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance).
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Naming and shaming those developers may also encourage future improvements to remove the warning.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Our improvements, along with the magnificent house, were destroyed in the Eaton wildfire.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Construction cost $230 million, plus $120 million for neighborhood improvements.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
Noun
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Jennifer Atherton recalled one instance early in her career, when a male supervisor repeatedly made advances towards her.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tardily, productivity advances began to show up in the official data.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Specific goals, apart from AI, electric vehicles and robotics, include making advancements in semiconductors, batteries, biomedicine and 6G mobile networks.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Politicians are focusing more on white-collar professionals as AI advancements threaten jobs.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Quintana pleaded guilty in April 2019 to assault with a firearm with sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Australian swimmer James Magnussen won't be taking the same enhancements as, say, a powerlifter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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New leads After several months with no major breakthroughs, investigators obtained phone records belonging to Shelia and Rachel.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of new species has already fueled breakthroughs in medicine and engineering.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to decades of such refinements, today’s jets may be the world’s most reliable machines.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Corrections then feel like reversals rather than refinements.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Prior to the weekend’s developments, several traders warned that oil prices could reach $100 within days — unless there was some de-escalation of hostilities or change to constraints in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about a fifth of the world’s energy exports.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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