as in enhances
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a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improves
Balance Training Balance training is any exercise that improves your balance.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Rookie forward Adou Thiero will also be sidelined to start the season as his left knee swelling improves.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Boundaries and presence build resilient teams, while investment in wellness improves performance and satisfaction.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The formula combines 1% granactive retinoid with blueberry fruit extract and a host of botanical oils (think sunflower, grape, avocado, and meadowfoam) into a silky blue oil that locks in moisture and improves skin’s firmness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
But longer term, and as the economy improves, Solstice should benefit from becoming an independent company and stand out within its industry due to its exposure to strong themes.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Hopefully, for your sake, the defense improves in the next few games.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Louisville improves to 5-1 and 2-1 in the ACC.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Access to quality education improves an individual’s earning potential, health outcomes and overall quality of life.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Rookie forward Adou Thiero will also be sidelined to start the season as his left knee swelling improves.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Boundaries and presence build resilient teams, while investment in wellness improves performance and satisfaction.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The formula combines 1% granactive retinoid with blueberry fruit extract and a host of botanical oils (think sunflower, grape, avocado, and meadowfoam) into a silky blue oil that locks in moisture and improves skin’s firmness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
But longer term, and as the economy improves, Solstice should benefit from becoming an independent company and stand out within its industry due to its exposure to strong themes.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Hopefully, for your sake, the defense improves in the next few games.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Louisville improves to 5-1 and 2-1 in the ACC.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Access to quality education improves an individual’s earning potential, health outcomes and overall quality of life.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improves
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The Cleveland ensemble thrives on this chamber-style approach, which enhances inner voices without emphasizing them unduly.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Garments construction enhances the story—from wave seams adding a sense of fluidity to structures to knots and twists altering shapes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The hypothalamus helps with all those challenges in animals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, if the Mets were to offer a promising young starter like Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat available in a package for Kwan, that could be the kind of headliner who helps get a deal done.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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