as in evolved
being far along in development
an improved version of the software is now available
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as in enhanced
to make better
a little salt would improve this bland food
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Recent Examples of improved
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.
—Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Access to capital is expanding, while lender exposure to risk has improved dramatically.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
With demand rising for weight-loss drugs, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks emphasized the need for tax policies, such as those from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, to be extended or improved in order to make this happen.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Iodine trap breakthrough PSCs have rapidly improved in power conversion efficiency since their debut in 2009.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
All flight tests so far of the super heavy-lift launch vehicle have generally improved with each iteration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Lincoln improved to 15-4-2 with the win and will advance to the Southern California Regionals against an opponent to be determined on Saturday.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
After joining the Royals, Ragans improved his slider in Triple-A and added it to his regular arsenal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.
—Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Access to capital is expanding, while lender exposure to risk has improved dramatically.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
With demand rising for weight-loss drugs, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks emphasized the need for tax policies, such as those from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, to be extended or improved in order to make this happen.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Iodine trap breakthrough PSCs have rapidly improved in power conversion efficiency since their debut in 2009.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
All flight tests so far of the super heavy-lift launch vehicle have generally improved with each iteration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Lincoln improved to 15-4-2 with the win and will advance to the Southern California Regionals against an opponent to be determined on Saturday.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
After joining the Royals, Ragans improved his slider in Triple-A and added it to his regular arsenal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Improved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improved. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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