MELIORATIONS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

meliorations

noun

plural of melioration

as in increases

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Noun

The seven-month war continues to weigh on energy prices, fueling investor expectations of further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve to help tackle runaway price increases, which have been exacerbated by rising government debt.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Speaking at the same investor conference this month, May said the latest increases would boost the airline’s fourth-quarter fuel costs by about $1 billion.

— Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Media support is equally comprehensive, offering apps like Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and YouTube with 3D/VR enhancements, alongside Xbox Cloud Gaming.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Lopez had been sentenced in Los Angeles County to 29 years in prison for assault with a semiautomatic firearm with enhancements for street gang activity, inflicting great bodily injury and use of a firearm, officials said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhancements

Noun

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra brings a faster chip, redesigned thermal cooling, and better battery life, but these refinements may feel too incremental for existing Tab S11 Ultra owners.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
The third-generation glasses feature fairly minor refinements.

— Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of refinements

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During the three-day gathering, scientists and policymakers from around the world are expected to discuss how AI is impacting education, how experts can foster trust in scientific research, recent breakthroughs in personalized medicine and more.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
Over the past 75 years, accelerator technology has led to many cutting-edge physics breakthroughs.

— Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakthroughs

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