as in improving
to make better
worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match
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Recent Examples of refining
Future research will focus on refining the material design and reducing energy losses even further.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Enriched with a moisturizing trio — hyaluronic acid, rose fruit, and damask rose extract — the formula soothes and nourishes while refining the appearance of skin texture.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, building trust means refining AI products based on customer feedback.
—Marne Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers are apparently still refining the battery to maximize range and performance before launch.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The Khaite team spent over a year refining the proportions, compartments, and closure to get the weight and feel just right.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Colombia in particular – has seen its cocaine production grow dramatically in recent years, due both to an increase in cultivation area (almost 100,000 hectares more since 2020) and, more significantly, because of higher yields in refining the product, according to UN researchers.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
After their eventful afternoon, the men shared the game with their friend Barney McCallum, refining the game and creating rules.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Before the Harlem Renaissance had a name, Jessie Redmon Fauset was already drafting its blueprint—curating its voices, refining its vision, and authoring novels that quietly destabilized the racial and gendered hierarchies of American letters.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Enriched with a moisturizing trio — hyaluronic acid, rose fruit, and damask rose extract — the formula soothes and nourishes while refining the appearance of skin texture.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, building trust means refining AI products based on customer feedback.
—Marne Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers are apparently still refining the battery to maximize range and performance before launch.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The Khaite team spent over a year refining the proportions, compartments, and closure to get the weight and feel just right.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Colombia in particular – has seen its cocaine production grow dramatically in recent years, due both to an increase in cultivation area (almost 100,000 hectares more since 2020) and, more significantly, because of higher yields in refining the product, according to UN researchers.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
After their eventful afternoon, the men shared the game with their friend Barney McCallum, refining the game and creating rules.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Before the Harlem Renaissance had a name, Jessie Redmon Fauset was already drafting its blueprint—curating its voices, refining its vision, and authoring novels that quietly destabilized the racial and gendered hierarchies of American letters.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refining
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Sean Longstaff and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have joined from Newcastle and Everton respectively, while the exciting additions of midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim and attacker Noah Okafor from AC Milan will provide hope of improving on a solid start.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China's President Xi Jinping at the 5th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, signaling improving ties.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other states, including California, Montana, Idaho and North Dakota, have similar laws enhancing sentences for repeat felony offenders.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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In another section, male nudes celebrate the body with an ode to classic perfection, enhancing strength and symmetry through a refined use of light and composition.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Refining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refining. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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