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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
Although Moscow has made many improvements to the drones, some can still be taken down by electronic jamming.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Clarendon Hills Park District stated that record-breaking rainfall this spring led to the delay in the opening of the pool, as construction crews work to safely complete final improvements to the facility.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Her priorities have included early education expansion, school greening improvements, literacy through phonics training, protecting immigrant students and focusing more budget resources on the highest-need schools.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Loads of infrastructure improvements.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Traffic studies and access plans will be completed and submitted as part of the formal review process, and any infrastructure improvements required to serve the campus will be privately funded, according to the website.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Explore making home improvements with the help of others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Barona is pursuing the improvements to enhance water reliability, reduce dependence on groundwater and support the long-term sustainability of the Barona community.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Comcast was able to make improvements in its large cable operation, narrowing losses of broadband consumers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Clarendon Hills Park District stated that record-breaking rainfall this spring led to the delay in the opening of the pool, as construction crews work to safely complete final improvements to the facility.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Her priorities have included early education expansion, school greening improvements, literacy through phonics training, protecting immigrant students and focusing more budget resources on the highest-need schools.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Loads of infrastructure improvements.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Traffic studies and access plans will be completed and submitted as part of the formal review process, and any infrastructure improvements required to serve the campus will be privately funded, according to the website.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Explore making home improvements with the help of others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Barona is pursuing the improvements to enhance water reliability, reduce dependence on groundwater and support the long-term sustainability of the Barona community.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Comcast was able to make improvements in its large cable operation, narrowing losses of broadband consumers.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvements
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Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today’s advancements, such as waste management and precision irrigation, are not merely choices, but necessary investments for long-term survival.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sandalow said that means states will focus on enhancements and upgrades to their current systems.—
Sarah Jane Tribble,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The creators plan to add support for more games in the future, and players will also be able to create their own enhancements for individual games using tools built into the emulator.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and beyond are transforming cancer research and care for patients around the world.—
Washington Post Live,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sykes and his wife Diane began the project around six years ago, and the bike is now in its fifth stage of development, with further refinements still underway.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Graviton can still come in handy for AI workloads, specifically for refinements, or post-training, after models have been trained with large amounts of data using large-scale computing clusters.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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California is currently unable to capitalize on these developments, even when the ideas for them come from within the state.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Improvements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvements. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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