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
Sign up before today's games start to maximize your welcome offer and capitalize on additional in-app promos.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
More and more, said one former employee, Intel’s workers went from being valued and celebrated contributors to the company’s goals—part of a family, several said—to cogs in a machine designed to maximize profit.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Trusted by organizations such as the Australian Open and Premier Padel, Pendular combines cutting-edge technology with sports expertise to help clients maximize the value of their media assets efficiently and at scale.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
On September 29, around 6 pm local time, a large solid-fuel booster was launched from northern China, following a path that maximized its visibility across several provinces.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
More and more, said one former employee, Intel’s workers went from being valued and celebrated contributors to the company’s goals—part of a family, several said—to cogs in a machine designed to maximize profit.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Trusted by organizations such as the Australian Open and Premier Padel, Pendular combines cutting-edge technology with sports expertise to help clients maximize the value of their media assets efficiently and at scale.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
On September 29, around 6 pm local time, a large solid-fuel booster was launched from northern China, following a path that maximized its visibility across several provinces.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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That, alongside Newcastle’s desire to spread the fee over multiple years (whereas Como were going to pay in one lump sum), led to Milan increasing their asking price.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee is not alone in seeking to implement or increase a wheel tax to raise local revenue.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Size also helps boost the intimidation factor.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is a gentle fractional laser treatment that works by creating micro zones of heat in the skin, benefiting the complexion while boosting elasticity.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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As for glam and accessories, Jackson favored delicate rings, bracelet and dangle earrings in warm tones to augment her red dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So, think about a core legacy ERP system that can then be augmented with point of sale data or supply-chain data that allows for different types of insights to be gleaned and operations to be managed in a more effective way.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wyatt’s pointed use of stark silence to enhance some of the tense moments before battles break out is an effective formal choice that, without the use of slow motion, produces the feeling of time moving differently, making the viewer hyper-aware of what may come.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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