REFINING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

refining

verb

present participle of refine

as in improving

to make better worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match

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Recent Examples of refining Take-up has been modest, and Sana has temporarily paused applications while refining the program. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Moving forward, the Army will continue refining the COA-GPT testbed through additional soldier feedback and collaboration with industry partners. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 The question now is whether Europe can use that cultural confidence to fuel new ideas and creative energy, rather than simply refining its relationship with the past. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026 From tailored button-downs to cargo pants and jumpsuits, Aniston proves that repeating versatile basics and refining your personal uniform is the key to mastering quiet luxury style. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Finance chiefs spend months refining the narrative, sharpening the metrics, and testing the waters with institutional investors to gauge whether the investment case will hold up once the market opens. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The chapters started flying back and forth, each of us editing and refining the other’s work. — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Rather than reinventing itself, the restaurant has focused on refining what already works while maintaining the neighborhood atmosphere that has kept regulars coming back. — Evan Moore july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 But refining Ohtani’s mechanics will also be vital to keeping his knee from becoming an issue again. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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People making folk music around the world have a nonprofit based in Kansas City to thank for improving their odds of scoring a Grammy Award next year.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Instead, every renovation must navigate a delicate balance between improving the fan experience and preserving the architectural integrity of one of the nation's few National Historic Landmarks dedicated to sports.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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These policies are increasingly important for enhancing older workers’ employability as AI and technological change reshape jobs and skill requirements.

— Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
The architecture is intended to reduce construction complexity while enhancing operational safety.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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