as in improving
to make better
worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match
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Recent Examples of refining
Don't focus on refining what already works.
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Mustafa Abdelmonem, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The core of the trip was spending time with our artisans and reviewing and refining our tagine.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
The next phase of the project will include refining the preliminary designs and going through the extensive federal environmental review process, which will help in generating a more detailed breakdown of costs, according to Byford.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Andy Pages credits the machine with refining his swing decisions during his breakout season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
After refining its models for the needs of consulting firm McKinsey, Microsoft was able to outperform OpenAI's GPT 5-5, with 10 times better cost efficiency, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 June 2026
That realization led to years of pop-ups, where the Hubbards introduced Moon Bar cocktails at businesses around Kansas City while building an audience and refining the concept.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
The robot then trains through reinforcement learning, repeatedly refining its performance via trial and error to improve stability, accuracy, and execution quality.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Mustafa Abdelmonem, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The core of the trip was spending time with our artisans and reviewing and refining our tagine.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
The next phase of the project will include refining the preliminary designs and going through the extensive federal environmental review process, which will help in generating a more detailed breakdown of costs, according to Byford.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Andy Pages credits the machine with refining his swing decisions during his breakout season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026
After refining its models for the needs of consulting firm McKinsey, Microsoft was able to outperform OpenAI's GPT 5-5, with 10 times better cost efficiency, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 June 2026
That realization led to years of pop-ups, where the Hubbards introduced Moon Bar cocktails at businesses around Kansas City while building an audience and refining the concept.
—Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
The robot then trains through reinforcement learning, repeatedly refining its performance via trial and error to improve stability, accuracy, and execution quality.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refining
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For more than 75 years, a strong partnership between universities and the federal government has made this leadership possible—fueling innovation, strengthening our economy and improving the human condition.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The foundation aims to find new ways to expand today’s tent of philanthropists dedicated to improving their surrounding areas.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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As America celebrates 250 years, Longwood Gardens continues to evolve by modernizing its grounds, enhancing its displays and honoring du Pont's vision of conservation.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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No player free from credible suspicions of performance-enhancing-drug use has ever hit more dingers in a single season.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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