as in enhancing
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improving
Strengthening labor laws, increasing the minimum wage and improving social safety nets like unemployment insurance are a few ways the government could step in to address lagging wage growth, Shierholz says.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Even outside the typical April-to-December season, crews have continued working during this month’s mild weather to remove dead branches and hazardous trees along parkways and medians — proactively improving safety, reliability and quality of life for residents citywide.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
And the government and the airline industry have been slow to invest in improving them.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers now are fast-tracking a $32-million appropriation needed to solicit bids for vendors to start upgrading technology platforms and improving a chatbot for Medicaid participants.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
But Meta’s Crenshaw said the company’s researchers continued to research users’ potentially negative experiences on its platforms with the intention of improving them.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Even outside the typical April-to-December season, crews have continued working during this month’s mild weather to remove dead branches and hazardous trees along parkways and medians — proactively improving safety, reliability and quality of life for residents citywide.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
And the government and the airline industry have been slow to invest in improving them.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
State lawmakers now are fast-tracking a $32-million appropriation needed to solicit bids for vendors to start upgrading technology platforms and improving a chatbot for Medicaid participants.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.
—Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
But Meta’s Crenshaw said the company’s researchers continued to research users’ potentially negative experiences on its platforms with the intention of improving them.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improving
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Ultimately, the performance of the IS system is commendable, effectively mitigating shake and enhancing viewing stability.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Adele's take on the shade honors her red roots, the choice enhancing her natural features for a lit-from-within glow.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kordia had come to the US first on a tourist visa and then transitioned to a student visa, studying English while working as a waitress and at a clothing store and helping care for her US citizen mother and brother, her attorneys said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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JPMorgan said a prolonged conflict could push crude above $100 a barrel, helping bolster revenues at a time of strained public finances and heavy debt loads in producers such as Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Improving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improving. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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