as in constructive
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as in surpassing
to be greater, better, or stronger than
this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin
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as in improving
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 bettering
Adjective
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There are ways that Turkey can play a more constructive role.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025 -
Others on Reddit have been in similar boats, and are coming with constructive advice.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Yong Kwon studies historical industrial policies for their application today in improving a country's economic performance and environmental outcomes.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The firm says investor sentiment is improving around the utility company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Developing a liquid metal layer The extreme conditions within a fusion reactor, where super-heated plasma reaches temperatures exceeding those of the sun, pose a significant challenge to material science.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to that documentation, the goals of the grant were to develop sustainable feminine hygiene products using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp while enhancing education through an extension program that teaches women and girls about menstrual health and reusable products.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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And don’t forget to take breaks — just as in the sea slug, taking time to rest after a study session allows your mind to digest the new information, enhancing memory and slowing down forgetting.—
Nikolay Kukushkin,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If colleges graduate more students into gainful employment, more borrowers can repay loans instead of defaulting.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.—
Andrew Reiner,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaign—raising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shares are down nearly 12% in 2025, eclipsing the S & P 500′s 5% pullback during that time.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lore and Rodriguez led the charge to get Connelly from the Denver Nuggets in 2022, luring him with a lucrative financial package and the promise to empower him as much as any lead executive in the league.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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All they were guaranteed was pay for their work and a chance to apply for the lucrative scholarships.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Bettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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