as in enhancing
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improving
More than a workflow, CD/CR is positioned as a new framework and potentially a new SOC discipline, built around the idea that detection and investigation should function as a single self-improving system.
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K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In addition to the work on the golf course, which includes improving bunkers and teeing areas as well as re-grassing, Jeffersonville in 2024 completed a new $12 million state-of-the-art clubhouse.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Their primary recommendations from their evaluation of 2025 include increasing transparency and records disclosures, improving prevention of jail smuggling, and increasing consultation and communication with jail inmates over their conditions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Hanging them can help reduce bruising by improving airflow and preventing pressure spots on the fruit.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
The pitchers are still learning, but their coach is pleased with their commitment to improving and learning from Tinsley.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
These non-actuated joints assist with the transition from stance to push-off, improving traction and balance while reducing computational overhead and mechanical complexity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
It was built for static products like imaging algorithms, not for adaptive systems that keep improving.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Executives said the focus this year has been on grabbing the biggest audiences and on how artificial intelligence is improving data and outcomes.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In addition to the work on the golf course, which includes improving bunkers and teeing areas as well as re-grassing, Jeffersonville in 2024 completed a new $12 million state-of-the-art clubhouse.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Their primary recommendations from their evaluation of 2025 include increasing transparency and records disclosures, improving prevention of jail smuggling, and increasing consultation and communication with jail inmates over their conditions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Hanging them can help reduce bruising by improving airflow and preventing pressure spots on the fruit.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
The pitchers are still learning, but their coach is pleased with their commitment to improving and learning from Tinsley.
—Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
These non-actuated joints assist with the transition from stance to push-off, improving traction and balance while reducing computational overhead and mechanical complexity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
It was built for static products like imaging algorithms, not for adaptive systems that keep improving.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Executives said the focus this year has been on grabbing the biggest audiences and on how artificial intelligence is improving data and outcomes.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improving
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Venturella spent time in Gary in 2016 wooing the city with cash infusions for its public safety agencies, workforce development and construction assistance for enhancing Airport Road.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The ceiling is also covered with fabric, adding more opulence and enhancing live acoustics for performances in the entertainment space.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 May 2026
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Listen Technologies is helping venues deploy Auracast transmitters as Samsung Electronics and Google advance compatibility across smartphones, earbuds, televisions, and consumer audio ecosystems already used by millions of people every day.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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An easy place to see all the latest numbers, Earnings & Insights is sortable by company, category and quarter, helping executives keep up with their rivals and investors scope out their next investment.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Improving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improving. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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