as in advances
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!
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Recent Examples of improvements
The goal, Calvo said, is to reduce water costs, improve efficiency and enhance public safety, as well as to assess whether transitioning from analog meters to smart meters could result in improvements.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Jafery said this additional ingredient in masa will make drastic improvements in the health of newborns with little changes in production and the lives of tortilla consumers.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
From kitchen upgrades to bath renovations to minor cosmetic fixes and improvements, there’s no shortage of ways to upgrade your home this year.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Rural hospitals’ biggest needs, generally, are cash to stabilize their operations, more staff and sometimes improvements to decades-old buildings, Hannes said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
In addition to a C-PACE loan program, staff were also said to be working on a similar program for residential properties along with different financing options for small businesses and neighborhood improvements.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Students studying foreign languages are not the only ones who benefit from going abroad; the experience also leads to improvements in the time-to-graduation and grades of students in STEM majors.
—Brian Harfe, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Favor small improvements, because consistent work supports personal confidence and social connections.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The Encinitas Green Business Network provides a rigorous framework for local organizations to reduce their environmental footprint through actionable, practical, and high-impact improvements.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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Braddy’s motive, investigators say, was that he was spurned by Shandelle, who had repeatedly rejected his advances.—
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Today’s entire schedule contains fewer than 160 antigens, thanks to advances in vaccine technology that allow precise targeting of only the components needed for protection.—
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
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Initial ground tests began in 2022, and flight trials are expected later in the decade, reflecting Seoul’s intent to field a regional deterrent amid North Korea’s missile advancements.—
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With the recent streak of celebrity confessions about going under the knife — from Kris Jenner breaking her silence on her viral facelift to her daughter Kylie Jenner then detailing her recent breast augmentation — the conversation around cosmetic enhancements has only gotten buzzier.—
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Additional announcements regarding the Easter weekend event, facility enhancements and future schedules will be released in the coming months, according to the release.—
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The first stop on this retrospective journey is the Cold War, a time marked by scientific breakthroughs that were both awesome and terrifying.—
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That success forces rival companies to pursue their own breakthroughs and climb up to higher rungs — or get left behind.—
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While self-reported, such figures are often used by clinics to illustrate how procedural refinements may influence outcomes in a competitive market.—
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Many base iPhone upgrades deliver small refinements rather than clear leaps, leaving buyers with devices that feel outdated far too quickly.—
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The creative industries are desperately wondering how to respond to these rapid technological developments.—
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The charges against Clase and Ortiz are the latest bombshell developments in a federal crackdown on betting in professional sports.—
Cite this Entry
“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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