REFINES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

refines

verb

present tense third-person singular of refine

as in improves

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

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Recent Examples of refines Thousands of Caper Carts are generating crucial data, creating a flywheel effect that refines AI models for shelf intelligence and inventory management. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The process is seamlessly integrated into Unum’s annual strategic-planning process, which manages stop/start/continue decisions for the next year, adjusts growth portfolio targets, and refines investment needs. — Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026 Those materials are essential for making semiconductors, aerospace equipment and many other modern technologies, but China mines and refines an outsized share of the world's critical minerals. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 More than 100,000 of them just bought these Medicube toner pads, a K-beauty staple that gently exfoliates the skin, refines pores, and smooths skin texture for a more even complexion. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Sprouting out of work on a few songs left over from their 2023 comeback effort, Hackney Diamonds, Foreign Tongues advances and refines its predecessor’s mission of reconnecting the band with its strengths. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Solar facility construction At present, China refines most of the world’s cobalt. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Our mature beauty testers are a fan of Round Lab new formula that softens and refines skin, all while offering sun protection. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026 Infused with hyaluronic acid—a mainstay in wrinkle-filling—the serum also has niacinamide, which refines the pores while strengthening the skin barrier. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 June 2026

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This creates a thin thermal boundary layer and improves heat transfer at the point of impact.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Shorter grass improves seed-to-soil contact and lets more sunlight reach the soil surface for better seed germination.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

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Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Gay, who is borderline to make the 53-man roster even with a high number of LB injuries, has seen his special teams participation increase recently, which enhances his chances of making the final roster.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

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