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
The complaint points to autoplay functions and recommendation algorithms, arguing that they are intentionally engineered to maximize screen time and harvest additional user data.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
There are some secondary layer players with modest exchange value — Drew O’Connor, Linus Karlsson, Max Sasson and the like — who the Canucks should manage carefully for the purpose of maximizing their exchange value over the next 6-24 months as well.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Packing matching sets also maximizes your outfit options on vacation.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Drinking coffee at strategic times can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
There are some secondary layer players with modest exchange value — Drew O’Connor, Linus Karlsson, Max Sasson and the like — who the Canucks should manage carefully for the purpose of maximizing their exchange value over the next 6-24 months as well.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Packing matching sets also maximizes your outfit options on vacation.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Drinking coffee at strategic times can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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But ultimately, Ayton needs to increase his scoring at the rim, Redick said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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In a nonleague boys lacrosse game, Chase Dreystadt recorded a hat trick, which included his 100th career goal, to boost Bishop Feehan to a 15-1 victory over Catholic Memorial.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Keep in mind, if your soil is already acidic, you should be set for some blue blooms–even without an acid-boosting mix-in like coffee grounds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Russia soon augmented its capabilities by acquiring Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 loitering munitions from Iran.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Semafor’s journalists helped fill in the gaps by augmenting the readout with reporting that wasn’t captured in the transcript.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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