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
To maximize the apartment’s natural light, the designers chose low-slung pieces of furniture.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Board Director Sandra Johnson, drawing from her past experience serving on the Rancho Santa Fe Association’s Art Jury, recommended that the district explore annexing the El Montevideo property into the Covenant as part of its cost-benefit analysis, to maximize its value.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
This ambiguity is in keeping with ISIS’s strategy, which is to maximize its reach without increasing its vulnerability to disclosure or disruption.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
These are our best cookbook storage ideas for maximizing kitchen space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Board Director Sandra Johnson, drawing from her past experience serving on the Rancho Santa Fe Association’s Art Jury, recommended that the district explore annexing the El Montevideo property into the Covenant as part of its cost-benefit analysis, to maximize its value.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
This ambiguity is in keeping with ISIS’s strategy, which is to maximize its reach without increasing its vulnerability to disclosure or disruption.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
These are our best cookbook storage ideas for maximizing kitchen space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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This kind of early-season heat can also increase fire weather concerns across parts of Colorado, especially when warm temperatures combine with dry air and gusty winds.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Denver offense, which increased the pressure in the final minutes of the match, couldn’t find the back of the net again.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Messenger Mercury conjoins ambitious Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, boosting errands and sibling talks, as well as putting more focus on practical, timely conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Noem, who’d been willing to do virtually anything in the role to boost her standing, was a product of the White House agenda, never a shaper of it.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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With a fleet of 11 classic, mid-sized ships that traverse the globe, this cruise line builds upon its 150 years of maritime heritage with award-winning service, exceptional dining, and loads of activities and enrichment programs that enhance its more than 500 annual sailings.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the team, the greatest power losses happen because the dust enhances the presence and reflectance of cirrus clouds, reducing how much radiation that reaches solar panels.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Strauss opened the hourlong session by laying out NBCUniversal’s evolving vision for Peacock and plans to augment the streaming experience.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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There are also plans to use it to augment human memory, or for use as direct brain-to-brain communication and messaging.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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