as in enhancing
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improving
Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month, the Senate passed a bill 89-10 aimed at improving housing affordability, following the House of Representatives’ passage of a narrower version earlier this year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
To convince the client to stay, KWK cut 40% of the floor area, and to the client’s surprise, this ended up improving the house.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Polling by Semafor’s partners at Gallup showed Republicans’ confidence in the US economy improving 65 points on a 200-point scale in the week after the 2016 election; Democrats’ outlook rose 81 points after Joe Biden’s inauguration.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Public health experts have long emphasized that consistent access to medication and testing is key to reducing transmission and improving outcomes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Analysts pointed to an improving North American truck market, which is goods news for the heavy-duty engine maker.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Our ability to monitor the sun and forecast solar storms is improving, giving us more time to prepare for the next big event.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Meta has also been working on improving voice interactions with the characters.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month, the Senate passed a bill 89-10 aimed at improving housing affordability, following the House of Representatives’ passage of a narrower version earlier this year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
To convince the client to stay, KWK cut 40% of the floor area, and to the client’s surprise, this ended up improving the house.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Polling by Semafor’s partners at Gallup showed Republicans’ confidence in the US economy improving 65 points on a 200-point scale in the week after the 2016 election; Democrats’ outlook rose 81 points after Joe Biden’s inauguration.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Public health experts have long emphasized that consistent access to medication and testing is key to reducing transmission and improving outcomes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Analysts pointed to an improving North American truck market, which is goods news for the heavy-duty engine maker.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Our ability to monitor the sun and forecast solar storms is improving, giving us more time to prepare for the next big event.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Meta has also been working on improving voice interactions with the characters.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improving
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Soko applied finishing treatments using Hydrogel technology to preserve the fabric and achieve vintage wash effects, significantly reducing water consumption and enhancing the overall sustainability footprint.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The city says investing in pedestrian infrastructure will help to reduce vehicle miles traveled, easing congestion and enhancing the environmental and economic vitality of the area.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now Blair, who was adopted as a baby, is pursuing a career in the genomic registry field, helping people who don’t have access to their own medical histories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Aily enables real-time marketing allocation across channels, helping brands rebalance spend, reduce complexity and directly link investment to measurable business outcomes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Improving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improving. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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