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melioration

noun

Definition of meliorationnext
as in amelioration

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  1. strengthening
  2. enhancement
  3. increase
  4. upturn
  5. breakthrough
  6. betterment
  7. uplift
Noun
  • Regular exercise and strengthening can help reduce knee cracking caused by conditions like osteoarthritis or patellofemoral pain syndrome.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • However, Anheuser-Busch Inbev's strengthening foothold in non-beer beverage categories could drive shares higher, according to Deutsche Bank.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthening
Noun
  • The agreement also calls for sentencing enhancements because the offense involved what federal guidelines describe as sophisticated money laundering.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kaleb Taubman, 34, faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run, with two enhancements attached to each charges.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancement
Noun
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Syria will provide subsidized diesel fuel for heating and agriculture after sharp price increases sparked widespread protests this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • The daily stochastics have a more decisive upturn now, and the daily MACD has a buy signal, increasing the likelihood of upside follow-through in the coming days.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle upturn at the corners of the mouth gives Samoyeds a cheerful look, one suited to a major fashion campaign.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of upturn
Noun
  • Primary focus is on breakthrough technologies and applications that create discontinuities in currently evolving technology trends.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sheik’s breakthrough came after several years in Los Angeles, but fame never sat comfortably with him.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakthrough
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  • The city will be giving up potential future property tax revenue for the betterment of the Midway District, its surrounding area and the city at large.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The format of the tournament has changed for the betterment of the players, with the addition of four teams in Germany.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of betterment
Noun
  • Sarma said Wall Street broadly expects an inflection in returns on AI investments around 2028, leading to an uplift in revenue, earnings and cash flow.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to the study, the resulting uplift would have created steep terrain and high ground that could be intensely eroded over long periods.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of uplift
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“Melioration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melioration. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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