MELIORATIONS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

meliorations

noun

plural of melioration

as in increases

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Noun

The revised powertrain is intended to deliver stronger acceleration, while the advertised top speed increases from approximately 56 mph to 59 mph.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
The people who will be most affected by the new increases are those who do not qualify for a subsidy.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

With these enhancements, Apple is also expanding the tool’s language support beyond English to include French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancements

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Struggling California small businesses are increasingly turning to merchant cash advances for fast funding, despite risky, high-cost repayment terms.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Galloping advances in technology invite subterfuge and theft.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of advances

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Bill Frauenhofer, an executive director at the Department of Commerce, pointed out that breakthroughs in high-power switching will aid national power grids and defense applications.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Zuckerberg said Reality Labs will only release new products when true breakthroughs are achieved.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakthroughs

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