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
New love or commitment and game-changing improvements are on deck for mid- to late April.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
But if these upgrades touted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) follow the path of past improvements to the short-range wireless standard, buying hardware that supports them may require some up-front research.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The Iowa State Fair is introducing a new park-and-ride option for fairgoers in 2026 along with other parking improvements.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
For students, the improvements are already making a difference in everyday life.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The study also found that meditation reduced stress early on, but the WHM showed gradual improvements in stress levels over a longer time period.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet when the researchers blocked key proteins involved in dendritic growth, the improvements disappeared—a suggestion that the drug’s mental-health effects might depend on the growth.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The largest portion of the grant, over $10 million, will fund drainage improvements to existing stormwater collection and conveyance in Buenaventura Lakes.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
On her social media, Hawthorn says her campaign is focused on infrastructure improvements, promoting and expanding access to community gathering spaces, equity among the Forest Preserves and supporting due process in the judicial system.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
But if these upgrades touted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) follow the path of past improvements to the short-range wireless standard, buying hardware that supports them may require some up-front research.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
The Iowa State Fair is introducing a new park-and-ride option for fairgoers in 2026 along with other parking improvements.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
For students, the improvements are already making a difference in everyday life.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The study also found that meditation reduced stress early on, but the WHM showed gradual improvements in stress levels over a longer time period.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet when the researchers blocked key proteins involved in dendritic growth, the improvements disappeared—a suggestion that the drug’s mental-health effects might depend on the growth.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The largest portion of the grant, over $10 million, will fund drainage improvements to existing stormwater collection and conveyance in Buenaventura Lakes.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
On her social media, Hawthorn says her campaign is focused on infrastructure improvements, promoting and expanding access to community gathering spaces, equity among the Forest Preserves and supporting due process in the judicial system.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
Noun
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Despite population growth, technological advances and the addition of branch locations, the operating budget has remained flat since 2001.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, even the most promising medical advances can only improve health if people are willing to use them.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Driving the uptick in online scams are technological advancements.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Certainly the government has a role to play in helping synagogues, churches, mosques, schools and others in putting up security barriers, training security officers and those physical security enhancements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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While this may confine a human’s dream of immortality to solutions that rely on technological enhancements, bio-hacking your body, or science-fiction level technology that relies on novel physical laws and/or phenomena, there’s still plenty that relativity has to say about living forever.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department has been searching for Guthrie for nearly two months but have had no major breakthroughs in the case in recent weeks.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Because the power-conference programs are ramping up their spending on players, such breakthroughs may be becoming more difficult.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The developments signaled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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One solution, Ugalde said, would be to allow higher density developments.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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