as in improves
to make better
worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match
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Recent Examples of refines
Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
China refines approximately 90% of the world’s critical minerals used in green energy, exports a quarter of the world’s EVs, electric vehicles, and has more solar panels for use and export than the rest of the world combined.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The key is to focus not just on launching a product but also on creating a system that continuously refines and scales.
—Drew Chapin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Averaging these results refines position estimates, even when the camera is misaligned with the Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Joaquin Phoenix refines his Oscar-winning turn as psychotic urban vigilante/revenge killer Arthur Fleck, this time revealing his insanity through pop songs.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Imagine having a financial assistant that not only anticipates market shifts but also refines its advice with each passing quarter.
—Paul Getter, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Every successful pursuit begins with action—our behavior—an action that, when repeated, reshapes our attitude and refines our technique.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
This iterative process refines the app before full development, saving time and resources.
—Cade Collister, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
China refines approximately 90% of the world’s critical minerals used in green energy, exports a quarter of the world’s EVs, electric vehicles, and has more solar panels for use and export than the rest of the world combined.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The key is to focus not just on launching a product but also on creating a system that continuously refines and scales.
—Drew Chapin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Averaging these results refines position estimates, even when the camera is misaligned with the Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Joaquin Phoenix refines his Oscar-winning turn as psychotic urban vigilante/revenge killer Arthur Fleck, this time revealing his insanity through pop songs.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Imagine having a financial assistant that not only anticipates market shifts but also refines its advice with each passing quarter.
—Paul Getter, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Every successful pursuit begins with action—our behavior—an action that, when repeated, reshapes our attitude and refines our technique.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
This iterative process refines the app before full development, saving time and resources.
—Cade Collister, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refines
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The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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The combination of the suite’s ECM capabilities with the launcher’s decoy system enhances the ship’s defense capabilities against different threats.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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The old-fashioned furnishings provide storage and display space that enhances the bathroom's utility.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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