MELIORATIONS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

meliorations

noun

plural of melioration

as in increases

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Noun

Parker also said Boeing intends to maintain its focus on quality as production increases.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
As the size of the villas increases, so too does the outdoor space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

He also was sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with evidence and 7 years in prison for firearm enhancements, all to be served consecutively.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026
Flynn was also sentenced to three years for each of the tampering with evidence charges, three years each for two separate firearm enhancements and another year for a third firearm enhancement.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancements

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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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Researchers greeted the deluge of AI proofs with the mixture of alarm and curiosity that has become familiar in the wake of recent advances.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Silicon photonics already benefits from decades of advances in semiconductor manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of advances

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However, many aspects of the defense enjoyed breakthroughs against Washington, with USC recording a season-high five sacks after having just eight through its first five games.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
This time is not so different For more than a century, major breakthroughs have sparked widespread fears of job loss, only to be followed by rising productivity and incomes, entirely new categories of work, and sustained growth in GDP.

— Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakthroughs

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