improving

present participle of improve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of improving Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life. MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025 Recent work from Google showed that the major limitation faced in improving their latest processor comes down to the material quality of the qubits, as per the release. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025 While all the candidates spoke of improving the academic achievement in the district, both Davenport and Aldridge ran campaigns against what has become the board’s largely conservative bent. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 Participating mothers have increased their savings and moved into stable housing, improving prospects for their young children, according to the organization's research. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025 The medication works by relaxing blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 Deveining is the simple process of removing this tract—improving the texture and appearance of your shrimp. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025 The review found that oral estrogen seemed to work best for improving anxiety symptoms. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improving
Verb
  • Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Gemini is also enhancing Lens in Maps.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • New flight routes are helping too; Air Canada will begin direct service from Montreal next June, and Etihad Airways is launching a route from Abu Dhabi.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The company chose Goldman’s growth fund due to its strong track record helping companies accelerate growth toward initial public offerings, Dibrov said.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Improving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improving. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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