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
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.
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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
Every process combines formal procedures and countless local refinements to get work done.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 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
Rather than ending its Golden Visa program, Portugal is implementing strategic refinements that strengthen its position as Europe's premier residency by investment program.
—Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The original idea was to allow for refinements over time, but that just hasn’t been necessary.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Such cosmetic refinements could make the technology more workplace-friendly, especially in settings where bold facial markings would clash with the dress code, Lu notes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2025
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
Every process combines formal procedures and countless local refinements to get work done.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 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
Rather than ending its Golden Visa program, Portugal is implementing strategic refinements that strengthen its position as Europe's premier residency by investment program.
—Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The original idea was to allow for refinements over time, but that just hasn’t been necessary.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Such cosmetic refinements could make the technology more workplace-friendly, especially in settings where bold facial markings would clash with the dress code, Lu notes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refinements
Noun
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In months, not decades, grid operators can see rapid improvements in grid stability by using AI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The tentative proposal for new financing would have Southern Bancorp and the Enterprise Community Loan Fund extend up to $6 million so the housing authority can resolve the foreclosure lawsuit and make improvements to units.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The self-driving car market is estimated to reach $2 trillion by 2030, according to market researcher IndustryARC, riding on the back of advances in AI, sensor technologies and data processing capabilities.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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This rollout aims to address the extraordinary computing demands of OpenAI’s forthcoming models, which target advances toward artificial general intelligence.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, several companies are well-positioned to deliver strong returns to investors from rapid technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Refinements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refinements. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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