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
Onwenu’s size and power are maximized on the interior.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
During daylight hours, open drapes and blinds to maximize heat from direct sunlight.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Repurpose bookshelves and decorative items to maximize storage and add style.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
So whatever is going to maximize our investment returns is what matters most.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
During daylight hours, open drapes and blinds to maximize heat from direct sunlight.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Repurpose bookshelves and decorative items to maximize storage and add style.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
So whatever is going to maximize our investment returns is what matters most.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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The 76ers led for all but 31 seconds in the game, increasing a five-point halftime edge to 18 in the third quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Her aunt plans to pressure the City Council to pass measures to increase building safety.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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This is certainly a positive day for those who are working or doing anything to boost their health.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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The new thermal insulation material improves upon aerogel by enhancing its mechanical properties while maintaining moisture permeability and quick-drying performance.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Saudi Aramco’s new supercomputer, meant to accelerate the search for new oil and gas deposits and enhance output from existing fields, costs $373 million.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 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,
1 May 2026
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Today the precision of offside decisions can be augmented with the use of technologies such as video assistant referee (VAR) with semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), which help reduce controversial calls.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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