as in to increase
to make as great as possible in amount or degree
The magazine contained tips to maximize the effect of a workout.
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Recent Examples of maximize
Check out these expert tips to maximize your flexibility work.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
So while Exelon highlights occasional relief funds, Marylanders continue paying for influence operations that keep rates high, weaken oversight and maintain a system designed to maximize returns to investors rather than minimize costs for families.
—Michael Richard, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The eye test tells a different story — one of inconsistency, uneven offensive flow, and a star player whose gifts haven’t been maximized.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Left to do, among other things, is refine how the new EV uses power to maximize grip, comfort, and the car’s range.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
So while Exelon highlights occasional relief funds, Marylanders continue paying for influence operations that keep rates high, weaken oversight and maintain a system designed to maximize returns to investors rather than minimize costs for families.
—Michael Richard, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The eye test tells a different story — one of inconsistency, uneven offensive flow, and a star player whose gifts haven’t been maximized.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Left to do, among other things, is refine how the new EV uses power to maximize grip, comfort, and the car’s range.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Farmers had hoped to compensate for last year's losses, when farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to complete the project ahead of the FIFA World Cup, when traffic and pedestrian activity are expected to increase downtown.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This time, there were more events scheduled − 3,300 versus 2,700 − and larger crowds reported in some places, boosted in part by opposition to the war in Iran.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Orr hired Campbell away from Oregon, where the coach’s mastery in recruiting helped boost the Ducks to national prominence.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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By enabling submarines to deploy and recover unmanned vehicles while remaining hidden, the technology enhances both mission flexibility and operational safety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new definition of Mormon perfection looks different now, but that’s not to say the pursuit of looking naturally beautiful is easier than looking artificially enhanced.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fortifier, a product tailored to preemies, is meant to augment mother’s milk when babies are born prematurely and a mother’s milk alone doesn’t deliver enough nutrition.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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