MELIORATED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

meliorated

verb

past tense of meliorate

as in improved

to make better regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers

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Beijing’s endorsement of DeepSeek and Liang has also helped open doors and improved their access to marquee listings.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Robinson’s ability to set the edge in the run game seems much improved.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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Lala, which has since weakened into a tropical storm and is moving away from Hawaii, brought a remarkable two to three feet of rain to parts of the Big Island, where the steep terrain and mountains enhanced precipitation.

— Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026
At West Ham, Fernandes enhanced his reputation as a player who can not only drive his team forward but also play a key role out of possession, defending on the front foot.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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