bettered

verb

Definition of betterednext
past tense of better
1
as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin

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2
as in improved
to make better social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettered
  1. surpassed
  2. improved
  3. exceeded
  4. enhanced
  5. eclipsed
Verb
  • The city has already surpassed that target.
    Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 2000 film surpassed $330 million at the global box office, and 2004’s sequel Meet the Fockers, which added Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand to the cast, was even bigger, collecting $522 million worldwide.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassed
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  • Mikey Anderson added an empty-net goal as Los Angeles improved to 17-8-3 with its eighth victory in 10 games.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When care is adapted to individual needs, outcomes are improved.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • At the close of Q3-2024, the $858 million average daily odd lot trade volume exceeded that of the entire prior year.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 2024 season marked only the fourth time he's exceeded 120 innings since his debut season in 2017.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeded
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  • These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Household spending on health insurance will increase across multiple income groups if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire next year, Urban Institute researchers found.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhanced
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  • This was the first time since Week 1 that one of Seattle’s running backs eclipsed 100 yards on the ground.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • John tour at the time eclipsed a record that had previously been set by Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour, which over a period of years grossed $776 billion.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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better

bettered

better half

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