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improve

[im-proov] / ɪmˈpruv /


Usage

What are other ways to say improve? The verb improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself (as by gaining more knowledge). The more formal verb, ameliorate, implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions. To better is to improve conditions which, though not bad, are unsatisfying: to better an attempt, oneself (as by gaining a higher salary).

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Banks themselves see their net interest margins improve, since the interest they earn on newly extended credit accumulates faster than the interest they are paying on customer deposits like savings accounts.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

"While unlikely, we cannot rule out that de-identified data derived from their usage of our products helped improve our models⁠", the company added.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Earnings visibility should improve as 79% of the order book remains at an early execution stage, while Vietnam property launches are expected to support FY2027 sales, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Professor Taylor said he hopes the findings will now be examined in a randomized controlled trial, which would provide stronger evidence about whether semaglutide itself can improve psychiatric outcomes in people with bipolar disorder.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

I wondered when was the last time the government had tried to improve National Highway 1, but I wondered even more about the visible desperation of everyday lives.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Researchers are now investigating whether SET or other proteins that suppress PP2A can be targeted safely and whether doing so improves the effectiveness of standard glioblastoma therapies.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

The new map -- known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection -- improves "the accuracy of the cartographic representation of the world," the resolution said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

And his addition improves lineup flexibility: when he plays second base, that could free up Tommy Edman to move to the outfield.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The management guides for profitability recovery in the second half as product mix improves, with vehicle margin expected to return to the midteens in the fourth quarter, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“Our custom improves because business by the docks declines. It’s the talk of fever. People are afraid to venture out by the river.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

"These incidents caused significant damage and casualties among the police and other security forces. However, the situation has improved now," the 38-year-old told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Federal tax changes have also improved the economics of the data center build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Older adults at risk of dementia improved their memory, thinking skills, and overall cognitive performance after taking part in two culturally adapted lifestyle programs across 11 Latin American countries.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

“With Finch, I improved most with eating, napping, and taking breaks. I was excited to check things off—and felt guilty when I didn’t.”

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

This increased Cohn's distaste for boxing, but it gave him a certain satisfaction of some strange sort, and it certainly improved his nose.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

A reading of the U.S. labor market from The Conference Board moved up in August, with signs that underemployment is easing and perceptions of job availability are improving, a gauge of employment showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The man tasked with improving this is John McGhee, who hired a primary school teacher to work on literacy levels in his previous role as head teacher of St Andrew's High School.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Already, earnings revisions for these sectors are improving, the strategists note.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

It plans to use the new EU funds to develop infrastructure projects, including improving satellite capacity to provide better internet access in the north and east of the island.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Some of the town’s doctors, including the Shoun brothers, had been giving her injections of what was supposed to be insulin, but instead of improving, Mollie seemed to be getting worse.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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