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
As remote work becomes normalized and the lines between professional and personal life blurred, travelers can start maximizing their time on the road.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Currently, the exact timing of creatine use that is better for people looking to maximize creatine benefits is unclear.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
But to fully maximize these advantages, the United States must restructure its conventional forces in the Indo-Pacific.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In an Andy Reid offense, Burden would maximize his play-making ability.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Currently, the exact timing of creatine use that is better for people looking to maximize creatine benefits is unclear.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
But to fully maximize these advantages, the United States must restructure its conventional forces in the Indo-Pacific.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In an Andy Reid offense, Burden would maximize his play-making ability.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Those unused hours can, however, be converted to service credit to increase their government pensions.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Software developers will rely on the Switch 2 to boost their game sales, and analysts view the console as a bellwether for the video game industry.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The most successful implementations use technology to augment human capabilities, providing tools that help people work more efficiently rather than avoiding challenges altogether.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brynjolfsson, in his Daedalus article, suggested changing the tax system to give businesses more incentive to invest in technology that augments labor rather than replaces it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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His mission is to democratize AI, ensuring that businesses of all sizes can leverage automation to enhance productivity and efficiency.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This approach enables companies to tailor marketing strategies and personalize offerings, thereby enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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