OPTIMIZING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

optimizing

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present participle of optimize

as in improving

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Recent Examples of optimizing By optimizing for the cheapest possible volume, Google is trading its long-term reputational authority for short-term balance sheet protection. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Second, leaders need to stop optimizing solely for prevention. — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Modern home technology is no longer only about optimizing tasks. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Nvidia is bolstering support for Chinese artificial intelligence models in a play to beat domestic chipmakers to optimizing hardware for the systems. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 With fiber and yarn quality control, Uster Technologies has several in-line process controls that use AI for optimizing yarn parameters and defect classification. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Cardio, strength training and stretching have long been the go-to approaches for optimizing health span and lifespan. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Some experts have interpreted this update as focusing on optimizing health as opposed to ensuring adequate protein intake to avoid deficiency. — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 Leaders spend enormous energy optimizing workflows, dashboards, project plans, and increasingly, AI tools. — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026

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The catalyst for improving the life conditions of Americans, our hemisphere, and everyone in the world, is to massively expand energy production around the world.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
From helping people lose weight to controlling their blood sugar to tamping down inflammation and improving heart health, these medications herald a new age of medicine.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

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The plan calls for developing new launch sites and upgrading existing spaceports in Florida, Texas, and California.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
And while digital transformation requires ongoing transformation, even upgrading older analog systems to newer digital ones presents risks that need to be addressed.

— Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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In February, Brazil and India signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding on critical minerals and rare earths, enhancing cooperation on crucial resources between both countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The HyperFuel series offers a practical mid-ground for decarbonization by enhancing internal combustion engines across everyday fleets, motorsports, and aviation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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