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
Its purpose is to maximize the president’s control over our lives, enrich his family, reward his lackeys and punish his critics.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
By putting a portion of games exclusively on streaming, the NBA is maximizing its value and its ability to reach as many homes as possible.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers are apparently still refining the battery to maximize range and performance before launch.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Plägood steps into this frontier, putting AI to work not just to protect IP, but to maximize its value.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
By putting a portion of games exclusively on streaming, the NBA is maximizing its value and its ability to reach as many homes as possible.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers are apparently still refining the battery to maximize range and performance before launch.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Plägood steps into this frontier, putting AI to work not just to protect IP, but to maximize its value.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maximize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Federal Supplement Security Income payments would increase for January but those payments would be made at the end of December.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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The inability, or decision not, to sell players who would have boosted the club’s spending power is a subjective call made by United’s key decision-makers that will never sit right with some supporters.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Posen said there will be a series of drops over time to augment the collection.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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That product was built from the ground up around AI and was possible only because of AI, as opposed to augmenting an existing product with AI.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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