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an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
the recent refinements in this area of medical technology
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Recent Examples of refinements
Other refinements could include a dispute resolution mechanism and a joint task force to assess project viability.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the new case size and refinements to its designs for a smoother silhouette, the Calibre E5 also makes strides in terms of tactile experience and battery life.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Meta’s model leaked just two years ago and seeded an ecosystem of imitations and refinements that moved faster than any licensing system.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Minor refinements can continue beyond that.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Carter Chapman, Kemp’s spokesperson, said Monday that the Kemp administration remains committed to Pathways and making refinements to meet the health care needs of Georgians.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Later iterations brought refinements in dexterity, interactivity, and user-friendliness, with the GR-3 leaning toward companionship and sensory engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Nielsen’s ongoing refinements arrive as the industry tries to straddle the divergent worlds of trad TV and streaming.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But further refinements to JADES-GS-z11-0's distance measurement have more accurately pinned it to 400 million years after the Big Bang — still shockingly early, but not early enough to break modern cosmology.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to the new case size and refinements to its designs for a smoother silhouette, the Calibre E5 also makes strides in terms of tactile experience and battery life.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Meta’s model leaked just two years ago and seeded an ecosystem of imitations and refinements that moved faster than any licensing system.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Minor refinements can continue beyond that.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Carter Chapman, Kemp’s spokesperson, said Monday that the Kemp administration remains committed to Pathways and making refinements to meet the health care needs of Georgians.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Later iterations brought refinements in dexterity, interactivity, and user-friendliness, with the GR-3 leaning toward companionship and sensory engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Nielsen’s ongoing refinements arrive as the industry tries to straddle the divergent worlds of trad TV and streaming.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But further refinements to JADES-GS-z11-0's distance measurement have more accurately pinned it to 400 million years after the Big Bang — still shockingly early, but not early enough to break modern cosmology.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refinements
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Individually, some standout Maricopa County districts managed great improvements, especially in English language arts.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Basiri noted that these compounds have been linked to improvements in insulin sensitivity and inflammation in clinical research.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wingtech is already on a US blacklist amid broader pressure aimed at curbing Beijing’s tech advances.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But encouraging advances in research and development have been realized in California pilot projects off the coast of San Diego — in conjunction with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography — and more recently at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The National Marine Manufacturers Association said in a statement that the rules have not kept pace with advancements in the marine industry, making innovation in the business difficult.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Amy Poehler kicked off her Saturday Night Live opening monologue by commemorating the official 50th anniversary of the show’s first episode — while also pointing out some of the major advancements in technology since its debut.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Refinements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refinements. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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