optimizing

present participle of optimize

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Recent Examples of optimizing The most recent refresh included a shift towards using renewable energy and optimizing energy efficiency. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 The researchers suggest that centralized treatment centers may be able to streamline care and cut wait times by increasing their patient capacity as well as optimizing their scheduling and referral systems. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Apartment dwellers know all too well that every square inch counts, but optimizing a smaller bathroom or half bathroom doesn’t need to feel like a gargantuan task. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 Historically, many consumers have left deposits in convenient accounts rather than continuously optimizing for yield. Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Engaging in calming activities, such as reading a book or listening to soft music before bed, can help children transition from the busyness of the day to a state of relaxation, optimizing the brain’s nightly cleanup work. Lia Miller Published, Parents, 11 Aug. 2026 Preparedness cannot mean optimizing every investment for yesterday’s epidemic. Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 This is where global commerce is being rewritten as Eastern platform innovations and Western retail media models converge into a single, continuously optimizing system that treats discovery, transaction and fulfillment as inseparable. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 In China's upstart labs, the ruling party mandates heavy use of domestic chips, and the growth of models like DeepSeek and Kimi K3 suggests that optimizing for domestic hardware may be the best solution. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimizing
Verb
  • However, student well-being initially declined before improving in later years, while average test scores, attendance, classroom attention and reported online bullying changed little.
    Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Despite rising costs, borrowers are showing more discipline by paying down debt and improving credit scores.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As her business grows, Salas is upgrading to a larger warehouse to store her extensive inventory of couches, lamps, books and other staging supplies.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bürstner completes the electrical system with a 2,000-W inverter, and buyers can further improve upon the system's off-grid self-sufficiency by upgrading the battery to 540 Ah.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • New-generation Cyber Tire technology feeds data to the onboard dynamic systems, enhancing both performance and safety.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rather, each represents a performance-enhancing technology that allowed extraordinary humans to exceed what was previously possible.
    Ruba Borno, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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