How to Use maximize in a Sentence
maximize
verb- I rearranged the furniture to maximize the space in my small apartment.
- This program will teach you how to maximize your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses.
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To maximize your chances, head to a dark spot away from city lights.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Just make sure to work in a hair oil to keep frizz at bay and shine maximized.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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Some are even fitted with hooks or gallery rails to maximize space.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
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The first — sleeping in your car — maximizes your space a bit more.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, read through eight of the best shoe styles for maximizing your height.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
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This year, many had a chance to brainstorm how to maximize green open space at the park.
—Tammy Murgareporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2022
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To maximize wear time, pair your polish with the brand’s base coat and top coat.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
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Find it, dive into it, live in it, revel in it and maximize it.
—Yec, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Snag it in both optic white and true black to maximize your styling options.
—Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
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Here’s how to maximize your chances of reserving a time to play.
—Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2022
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What to do with your cash There are a number of ways to maximize your cash yields.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
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This will maximize your chances of the plant returning in spring.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
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The surge will be maximized along and south of where the storm's center crosses the coast.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Brainstorm with your child about how to maximize their eating time.
—Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024
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The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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For skiers trying to maximize their time on the snow, the more high-speed lifts, the better.
—Susan Glaser, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022
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In this era, a brand doesn’t hold much weight if the program can’t maximize its resources.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Since grapes can be a bit pricey, maximizing their shelf life is worth the effort to avoid any waste.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
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Here's how to maximize your output.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
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Give your plants the right amount of sun and water to maximize their scents, and deadhead spent blooms.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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If you're retired, there's a key move that could help maximize your tax break, experts say.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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When filled, the bags stack easily to maximize space.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Fertilize them at least one more time in the winter to maximize the bulb size.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2021
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But did that huge rear wing really need to be so tall to maximize rear-end downforce?
—Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2023
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The trick to maximizing your fiber intake is to eat your apples with the skin on.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
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Packing cubes are a clever travel hack that can help maximize the space in your suitcase.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Coach Jeff Hafley has a vision for how to maximize each of them.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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That said, figuring out just how to maximize such a small footprint can be very tricky.
—Laurren Welch, Country Living, 29 June 2022
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