IMPROVING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

improving

verb

present participle of improve

as in enhancing

to make better a little salt would improve this bland food

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Recent Examples of improving The performance of hydrocarbons must be considered as part of a wider system that is simultaneously scaling clean electricity input and improving efficiency across the value chain. — H.e. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Voters in DeKalb County will decide whether to renew a special one-cent sales tax that goes toward improving schools. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Some common nutritional supplements include zinc for immune function, ashwagandha for stress relief, fish oil for improving heart health and magnesium for better sleep, among others that have gained popularity on social media. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Investors have flocked to sports because of their scarcity value, lucrative media rights, improving profitability, fan loyalty and AI-proofness. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The initiatives, which Barra, Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson and other executives discussed at the event, are designed to streamline the automaker's operations, while also improving the capabilities of its vehicles for customers. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 It could be housed in the Congressional Management Foundation, a respected nonprofit organization devoted to improving congressional management practices. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 For months, Anthropic and OpenAI have warned that AI may be on the verge of improving itself. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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The finishing touch should be a shine-enhancing hair gloss to blend the blonde tones seamlessly into the brunette strands.

— Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
The initiative was part of the retailer’s aim to support new talents and its increasing focus on enhancing its brand awareness globally.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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He is widely credited with liberalizing Israel’s economy and helping transform the country into a global high-tech hub.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Maria would spend years debating the ideas of early economics with Malthus, his friends, and eventually his successor, helping to influence their thinking and inform their research.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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