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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 bettering
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Schwarber reached 20 homers on the earliest date in MLB history, according to Stats Perform, bettering Arizona's Luis Gonzalez, who hit his 20th on May 17, 2001.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Schwarber reached 20 homers on the earliest date in MLB history, according to Stats Perform, bettering Arizona's Luis Gonzalez, who hit his 20th on May 17, 2001.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Morton also went 3-2 as a starter in the playoffs with the Cowboys and 5-5 for his career, matching White (5-5) and bettering Romo (2-4), Prescott (2-5) and Meredith (1-3).
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.
—Ap, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
It’s hosted by Simply Vedic (Vedic Cultural Society), a nonprofit organization in Naperville that began in 2006 with a goal of bettering the community through educational and cultural programs.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Hallquist wants Brookfield to become a leader as a modern, suburban city of its size by addressing the financial deficit, bettering city communications and encouraging smart development.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
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Yet Hull scored 70 of their own in an intrepid season, bettering the return managed in any of the club’s previous three promotions from the Championship in 2008, 2013 and 2016.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Schwarber reached 20 homers on the earliest date in MLB history, according to Stats Perform, bettering Arizona's Luis Gonzalez, who hit his 20th on May 17, 2001.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Schwarber reached 20 homers on the earliest date in MLB history, according to Stats Perform, bettering Arizona's Luis Gonzalez, who hit his 20th on May 17, 2001.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Morton also went 3-2 as a starter in the playoffs with the Cowboys and 5-5 for his career, matching White (5-5) and bettering Romo (2-4), Prescott (2-5) and Meredith (1-3).
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.
—Ap, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
It’s hosted by Simply Vedic (Vedic Cultural Society), a nonprofit organization in Naperville that began in 2006 with a goal of bettering the community through educational and cultural programs.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Hallquist wants Brookfield to become a leader as a modern, suburban city of its size by addressing the financial deficit, bettering city communications and encouraging smart development.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettering
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During a project, pull a junior colleague aside and share a constructive tip.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Trump has pivoted — whether by necessity or genuine strategic recalibration — toward a more constructive, incremental deal-making posture.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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As a result, the Drought Severity and Coverage Index has reached 206, its highest point since 2012, surpassing a summer-to-autumn drought in 2023, Gerard wrote.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Vesia is now one of the veteran leaders in a Dodgers bullpen that set a franchise record Saturday with 36 consecutive scoreless innings, surpassing the mark of 33 set in 1998.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The decision was made to neutralise GC timings ahead of the final circuit — effectively taking times with 16km remaining — allowing the favourites to drop back before the speed increased further, while also improving safety by reducing the size of the peloton.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The team says future work will focus on long-term outdoor durability testing, improving large-scale manufacturability, and optimizing real-world deployment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Best Amazon Memorial Day Fashion Sales Amazon’s fashion department is packed with deals on airy clothes, supportive shoes, and cute and functional accessories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Plus, the supportive design won’t leave your feet screaming for a break halfway through the day.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The foundry division recorded a loss exceeding $10 billion in the last quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That’s because the new fee study found that Encinitas is already exceeding its goal of setting aside 3% of its land for park areas, Councilmember Joy Lyndes said.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Due to its modular architecture it can be integrated with other rocket motors for enhancing range and maneuverability against sub-sonic and supersonic threats.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Finishes play a key role in enhancing fabrics with density.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But in a bleak youth job market, there’s a growing recognition that crossing the graduation stage is not always enough to put young people on a path to gainful employment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The performance from Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott and Jonathan Hernández extended the bullpen’s scoreless streak to 36 consecutive innings, eclipsing the Dodgers’ previous record of 33 innings in 1998.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In just a matter of days, the CJP has garnered more than 20 million followers on Instagram—eclipsing those of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress, India’s biggest political entities.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
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“Bettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettering. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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