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
With Yoshida hitting the ball well and both Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong struggling at the plate, playing both Gasper and Yoshida could help maximize a lineup that has badly underperformed through the first two months.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Fredericson emphasized that proper recovery not only helps prevent injury but can also maximize the benefits of exercise.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Bluetooth Speaker Deals The JBL Flip 7 steps up portable audio performance with AI Sound Boost to maximize acoustic output with significantly lower distortion.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Try these delicious, make-ahead recipes to minimize pre-party prep and stress and maximize praise from your picnic guests.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Fredericson emphasized that proper recovery not only helps prevent injury but can also maximize the benefits of exercise.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Bluetooth Speaker Deals The JBL Flip 7 steps up portable audio performance with AI Sound Boost to maximize acoustic output with significantly lower distortion.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Try these delicious, make-ahead recipes to minimize pre-party prep and stress and maximize praise from your picnic guests.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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This time around, the ruling party has refrained from fielding candidates in more than two dozen constituencies, a move seen as strategic to open space for the opposition in parliament and boost the election’s legitimacy.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Stocks ended the week higher, boosted by gains in the technology sector and optimism over a ceasefire extension in the Middle East, and all three major market averages scored new intraday and closing records on Friday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The idea is to enhance security at nonprofits that could be targeted for their ideology or mission.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In advertising, innovations in AI have led to the capability to analyze huge volumes of data, to tailor ads to individual consumer preferences and behaviors, and to enhance personalization in advertising.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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