as in enhances
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improves
If a parent or roommate brings up an old issue, thank them for caring, then suggest a small step that improves daily life.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Marula and cacay oils supply skin with fatty acids and antioxidants that help support elasticity, while rosehip oil improves the look of tone and texture.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
As weather improves, the outdoor seating will help.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Political analysts said Caruso’s decision significantly improves Bass’ near-term position, even as broader questions remain about the race.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Trade conversations could be revisited during the offseason when the market improves and teams either change their priorities and/or price points for certain assets.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
This improves access for ions and molecules, which matters for batteries and chemical sensing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
There is another process that improves neighborhoods around poor children, both by bringing higher-income peers nearer to them and by reducing the violence they are exposed to.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Marula and cacay oils supply skin with fatty acids and antioxidants that help support elasticity, while rosehip oil improves the look of tone and texture.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
As weather improves, the outdoor seating will help.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Political analysts said Caruso’s decision significantly improves Bass’ near-term position, even as broader questions remain about the race.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Trade conversations could be revisited during the offseason when the market improves and teams either change their priorities and/or price points for certain assets.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
This improves access for ions and molecules, which matters for batteries and chemical sensing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
There is another process that improves neighborhoods around poor children, both by bringing higher-income peers nearer to them and by reducing the violence they are exposed to.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improves
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Tony Galaska’s moody lighting design enhances the warmth of the story.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of being a mere foot soldier following orders from more frontal brain regions, M1 helps plan, guide and coordinate action.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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The extra carbonation helps flavors register more clearly at altitude.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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