as in improvements
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
Outlook also includes refinements for managing email and contacts more efficiently.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The Handling Speciale spec has been developed to bolster the Purosangue’s responsiveness, namely with suspension refinements and a fine-tuning of the eight-speed dual clutch transmission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Sykes and his wife Diane began the project around six years ago, and the bike is now in its fifth stage of development, with further refinements still underway.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
But Graviton can still come in handy for AI workloads, specifically for refinements, or post-training, after models have been trained with large amounts of data using large-scale computing clusters.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Owners of the Model S didn’t just buy a vehicle – but the software that came with it that updated and brought new refinements.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The second-gen Flex is nearly identical to the first-gen model, only with a few subtle refinements.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026
This phase is designed to address deficiencies identified during initial operations, complete technical refinements, and implement maintenance or system adjustments before the platform transitions into a regular deployment cycle.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The update includes refinements to system performance and bug fixes.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The Handling Speciale spec has been developed to bolster the Purosangue’s responsiveness, namely with suspension refinements and a fine-tuning of the eight-speed dual clutch transmission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Sykes and his wife Diane began the project around six years ago, and the bike is now in its fifth stage of development, with further refinements still underway.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
But Graviton can still come in handy for AI workloads, specifically for refinements, or post-training, after models have been trained with large amounts of data using large-scale computing clusters.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Owners of the Model S didn’t just buy a vehicle – but the software that came with it that updated and brought new refinements.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The second-gen Flex is nearly identical to the first-gen model, only with a few subtle refinements.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2026
This phase is designed to address deficiencies identified during initial operations, complete technical refinements, and implement maintenance or system adjustments before the platform transitions into a regular deployment cycle.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The update includes refinements to system performance and bug fixes.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refinements
Noun
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Architectural review committees can review, comment on, and approve or reject owners’ plans for property improvements and modifications in accordance with a community’s governing documents and architectural guidelines.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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The increasing autonomy of UAVs, enabled by advancements in AI, further complicates the ethical landscape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Refinements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refinements. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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