- present participle of improve.
improving
Example Sentences
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Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"I'm really happy that I kept focusing on growing, changing my game a little bit, improving despite all the opinions that many people have about me every day on the internet," said Swiatek.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The memo includes several other directives aimed at improving submarine maintenance and repair and driving foreign investment into the U.S. shipbuilding sector as the Navy tries to increase the size of its fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“CoreWeave showed good signs of improving profitability,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Smith knew Seabiscuit was improving rapidly, but when he sent him out for workouts before the track dockers, he gave him only easy gallops that veiled his speed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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