as in enhances
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a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improves
Enrique Iglesias Climbs Everywhere The same compilation also improves on the Top Latin Albums chart, which is more competitive than the more specific Top Latin Pop Albums tally.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The results showed that EAST, the world’s first fully superconducting non-circular tokamak, greatly improves steady-state, long-pulse, high-parameter operation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple hasn't confirmed whether the AirPods Pro 3 have new drivers, though the company claims its new multiport acoustic design improves sound quality.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Allowing the telescope to reach the same temperature as the observation location prevents thermal distortion and improves image focus.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The results showed that EAST, the world’s first fully superconducting non-circular tokamak, greatly improves steady-state, long-pulse, high-parameter operation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple hasn't confirmed whether the AirPods Pro 3 have new drivers, though the company claims its new multiport acoustic design improves sound quality.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Allowing the telescope to reach the same temperature as the observation location prevents thermal distortion and improves image focus.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improves
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Accomplishing this will pave the way for AI agents to hit the mainstream in a safe way that enhances our lives rather than exposes us to risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The material enhances performance The team elucidated the material’s mechanism through a series of experimental analyses, including solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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About Nassau Street Partners Nassau Street Partners is a modern capital advisory firm that helps companies and sponsors raise $1 million to $50 million from global family offices, strategic investors, and high-net-worth individuals.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Improves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improves. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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