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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
Those improvements include widening of Clay Street, paying for utilities such as water and sewers, and purchasing a home on the west side of the property.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
There's currently no estimate of how much all the improvements will cost, but the city received a $5 million grant to proceed with the planning and design phases.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In total, 40% of the half-cent tax would be dedicated to the arena, and 60% would continue to cover the city’s Neighborhood and Cultural STAR programs, grant programs that help fund cultural events and storefront improvements throughout the city.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Citing leaky roofs, mold, subpar living conditions for firefighters working 24-hour shifts, and plumbing failures so severe that portable bathrooms were required to remain operational, Higgins said improvements are urgently needed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The issuance of $59,874,000 of public securities for animal care and shelter improvements and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the public securities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
In its last earnings report, Roku came in above investor guidance, due to the strength of platform revenue, as the company cited growth in video advertising, as well as improvements to its interface.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
That prompted the district’s decision to create separate SFIDs, in the hope of passing bonds that would fund school facilities improvements in some portions of the district if not in all of them.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The firm managed stadium improvements for Major League Baseball’s Athletics ahead of the team’s temporary move to West Sacramento, and renovated Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College in 2013.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
There's currently no estimate of how much all the improvements will cost, but the city received a $5 million grant to proceed with the planning and design phases.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In total, 40% of the half-cent tax would be dedicated to the arena, and 60% would continue to cover the city’s Neighborhood and Cultural STAR programs, grant programs that help fund cultural events and storefront improvements throughout the city.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Citing leaky roofs, mold, subpar living conditions for firefighters working 24-hour shifts, and plumbing failures so severe that portable bathrooms were required to remain operational, Higgins said improvements are urgently needed.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The issuance of $59,874,000 of public securities for animal care and shelter improvements and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the public securities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
In its last earnings report, Roku came in above investor guidance, due to the strength of platform revenue, as the company cited growth in video advertising, as well as improvements to its interface.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
That prompted the district’s decision to create separate SFIDs, in the hope of passing bonds that would fund school facilities improvements in some portions of the district if not in all of them.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The firm managed stadium improvements for Major League Baseball’s Athletics ahead of the team’s temporary move to West Sacramento, and renovated Hughes Stadium at Sacramento City College in 2013.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continuing advances in surgical techniques, anesthesia, pain management and patient education have also altered the TKR surgical landscape.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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More than 200 death row inmates have been exonerated since 1973, thanks to DNA analysis and other investigative advancements.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Vergata’s remains were not even officially identified until a month after Heuermann’s arrest, with investigators crediting advancements in technology for their break in the case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ruiz will spearhead the strategy and rollout of new products, technologies and capabilities under Nielsen’s measurement science arm, with a particular focus on driving innovation across Nielsen’s measurement solutions and enhancements for clients.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI has increasingly turned to other cloud providers, like CoreWeave, Google and Oracle, for capacity, and last year Microsoft started publicly testing a homegrown artificial intelligence model that could lead to enhancements to its Copilot assistant for consumers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like Apollo, Artemis is driving breakthroughs in space technology that help shape modern innovation.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The second-gen Flex is nearly identical to the first-gen model, only with a few subtle refinements.—
Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
10 Apr. 2026
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This phase is designed to address deficiencies identified during initial operations, complete technical refinements, and implement maintenance or system adjustments before the platform transitions into a regular deployment cycle.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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His company has built or helped build office-and-retail developments from City Center Plaza in Boise to Eagle View Landing along Interstate 84 in Meridian.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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Details about proposals are harder to come by than with UTLA — which tends to post on significant developments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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