as in improvement
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment
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Recent Examples of enhancement
Anyone looking for lagoon enhancements a little sooner can watch for a smaller, separate restoration project coming from the Buena Vista Audubon Society.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Importantly, the enhancement came without increasing average power, reducing the risk of thermal or structural damage.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The modernization of the space allows support for more than 500 soldiers, including spaces for male and female guard members, as well as enhancements for the changing needs of the guard’s different units.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, had initially denied the charges against her, but changed course Friday, pleading guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of 5 with an enhancement allegation of involuntary manslaughter.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
He was convicted of first-degree murder and an enhancement by a 12-person jury in February.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Planned enhancements include more granular recommendations for business owners, healthcare professionals, federal workers, and other specialized groups — recognizing that people do not live the same financial life, and their retirement income strategy should not be a copy and paste.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
This structural enhancement in earnings power supports a higher and more sustainable valuation multiple, as the market begins to view AMD less as a fluctuating hardware vendor and more as a significant contributor to the enduring AI trend.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If additional evidence supports additional charges or enhancements, that information will be provided to prosecutors.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Importantly, the enhancement came without increasing average power, reducing the risk of thermal or structural damage.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The modernization of the space allows support for more than 500 soldiers, including spaces for male and female guard members, as well as enhancements for the changing needs of the guard’s different units.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, had initially denied the charges against her, but changed course Friday, pleading guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of 5 with an enhancement allegation of involuntary manslaughter.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
He was convicted of first-degree murder and an enhancement by a 12-person jury in February.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Planned enhancements include more granular recommendations for business owners, healthcare professionals, federal workers, and other specialized groups — recognizing that people do not live the same financial life, and their retirement income strategy should not be a copy and paste.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
This structural enhancement in earnings power supports a higher and more sustainable valuation multiple, as the market begins to view AMD less as a fluctuating hardware vendor and more as a significant contributor to the enduring AI trend.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
If additional evidence supports additional charges or enhancements, that information will be provided to prosecutors.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enhancement
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Mendoza, an incumbent council member and former Los Angeles Mission College employee, campaigned on public safety, economic development and infrastructure improvements, pointing to efforts to attract new investment and strengthen city finances.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Mohiuddin’s appeal challenges 19 of the 33 conditions of approval, including annual compliance reviews, restrictions on the use of the Farley Road facility, attendance caps and capital improvement conditions for parking expansion, landscaping and screening.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Enhancement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enhancement. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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