bettering 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of betteringnext
as in constructive

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bettering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of better
1
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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2
as in improving
to make better social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettering
  1. constructive
  2. surpassing
  3. improving
  4. exceeding
  5. enhancing
  6. gainful
  7. eclipsing
  8. lucrative
Adjective
  • This simple shift helped reframe the conversation, reducing emotional intensity and creating space for constructive dialogue.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
    Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of constructive
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • There was no recovering from the damage that piled up — week after week — when the Bears were seconds, just one play away from improving to 5-2 in the thick of the NFC race.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This feedback is invaluable for improving the system.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of improving
Verb
  • Enterprises in stages three and four, on the other hand, had financial performance well above industry average — exceeding 10 percentage points.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crocs business continues to demonstrate strong overall performance, with a Q3 operating margin exceeding 25%, an impressive metric for a footwear company.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhancing
Adjective
  • Those no longer willing or able to come into the office five days a week can find gainful employment in the private sector.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The lefty newspaper has had an uptick in workers’ interest because there is gainful employment at the baths.
    Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gainful
Verb
  • Penn State has been an elite run defense all season, with only three teams rushing for more yards against the Nittany Lions this season than Boise State did — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — and only one other individual running back eclipsing 100 yards.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But now, with two games to play, the Philadelphia Eagles running back is 268 yards from eclipsing the mark of Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, who set the league record of 2,105 with the Rams in 1984.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipsing
Adjective
  • With substantial salaries in place, plus a lucrative mid-season tournament and a national broadcast deal, the league seems poised to further the momentum women's sports have gained towards claiming a bigger share of nationwide attention.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • And popular influencers can make a lucrative living, with brands paying them to hawk their products.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of lucrative
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