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
The Roku board was also intently focused on maximizing value, another person familiar with the matter said, suggesting that Netflix came up short of the $160-per-share bid that Fox offered.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Retirement planning should focus on more than just maximizing your investments or building a larger nest egg.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026
To its credit, Ferretti Group Engineering retained Wally’s sleek design, all the way to concealing the anchoring hardware to maximize its clean exterior look.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
The aim is to maximize discoverability and shift sales cycles from weeks to minutes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Retirement planning should focus on more than just maximizing your investments or building a larger nest egg.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 June 2026
To its credit, Ferretti Group Engineering retained Wally’s sleek design, all the way to concealing the anchoring hardware to maximize its clean exterior look.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
The aim is to maximize discoverability and shift sales cycles from weeks to minutes.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The measure’s failure could worsen the financial outlook for both the city and school district, which viewed Measure V as a way to boost funding and avoid disruptive budget cuts.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Collagen-boosting peptides work over time to plump and smooth the appearance of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid hydrates and softens, and a protective cocktail of vitamins A, C, and E shields skin from daily environmental aggressors.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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While making ergonomic improvements to the CJ4 Gen3 cabin, for instance, Citation added a glass cockpit that will enhance its reputation as the light-jet leader for single pilots.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Third, augment human capabilities with AI, connected architecture and long-term partnerships — with humans always in the lead.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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