improving

present participle of improve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of improving Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Intel's willingness to buy these expensive machines is a positive signal that its foundry (chip industry-speak for manufacturing) is expanding capacity and improving yields for leading-edge chips. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Besides the new housing units, the ambitious project could also include about 150 new hotel rooms while fixing up and improving infrastructure around the Plaza. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Bioceramic powder is a substance that can be integrated into clothing and is marketed as improving sleep and muscle recovery. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 Ursa Major says the process allows different motor diameters to move through production simultaneously without retooling, improving manufacturing flexibility. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Fuente said improving officers’ mental health has been one of his priorities since becoming chief. Verónica Egui Brito july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 First principles thinking is emerging as a crucial skill for leaders in the AI era, challenging existing assumptions rather than merely improving current methods. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For those that do have mitigation procedures in place, those measures are typically part of other broader practices such as reducing mechanical agitation during washing and improving machine maintenance. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improving
Verb
  • This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • As a result, financial institutions and their technology partners are preparing now by building more flexible compliance programs, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and developing products that create deeper customer relationships.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s celebrated on July 14 because that’s the day Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in 1789, helping spark the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and sent King Louis XVI and his queen Marie-Antoinette to the guillotine.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Edith Newsome, 5th Ward, helping some residents, primarily seniors and people with disabilities, qualify for a rebate on their water bill, is a way to provide them with more disposable income.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

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“Improving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improving. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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