as in advances
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
By the end of 2026, advanced teams could see productivity improvements of 60 to 70 percent in parts of the SDLC.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These improvements in the body conditions might be due to a population increase in the reindeer and walrus that the polar bears eat.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
The family spent the last decade making improvements.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Officials with Groundswell say the initiative will eventually upgrade 50 homes with energy-efficiency improvements, including weatherization repairs and duct system upgrades.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And while the improvements in death rates appear to have benefited all ages, races and genders, there are still significant disparities between states, between counties within states and between different races and ethnic groups.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
And perhaps such improvements in treatment and detection will eventually bring colorectal cancer survival in line with that of other cancers.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Hernandez plans more improvements for MacArthur Park and its surrounding streets.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But, inevitably given the overall finances, any improvements or maintenance work were on hold.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These improvements in the body conditions might be due to a population increase in the reindeer and walrus that the polar bears eat.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
The family spent the last decade making improvements.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Officials with Groundswell say the initiative will eventually upgrade 50 homes with energy-efficiency improvements, including weatherization repairs and duct system upgrades.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
And while the improvements in death rates appear to have benefited all ages, races and genders, there are still significant disparities between states, between counties within states and between different races and ethnic groups.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
And perhaps such improvements in treatment and detection will eventually bring colorectal cancer survival in line with that of other cancers.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Hernandez plans more improvements for MacArthur Park and its surrounding streets.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But, inevitably given the overall finances, any improvements or maintenance work were on hold.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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The United States is leading in robot intelligence through advances in physical AI, in which machines are trained to understand physics and operate in the real world.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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This commitment drives meaningful change, identifies systemic challenges, and advances solutions to improve safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peter is also interested in how the hardware development intersects with advancements in computational architecture.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Kraft family invested $300 million into the stadium during its first two decades, but the 2023 season marked the completion of an additional $250 million in enhancements for Gillette.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In fact, one specific area where AI is making a palpable difference in health care is in cancer treatment, where Caris Life Sciences is leveraging the technology in pursuit of cutting-edge breakthroughs in oncology.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now there’s a whole universe of immunotherapy and new forms of gene therapy, opening up the potential for new companies based on cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Subtle refinements then come to the collar, which features traditional construction to avoid any rub spots.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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These refinements are intended to extend plasma performance beyond the capabilities of previous generations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To address sprawling developments, Steyer wants more homes built near public transportation or in walkable communities.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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To be sure, there are some hopeful new developments.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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