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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 maximizes
Because interacting face-to-face maximizes social connection and healthy longevity.
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Ken Stern, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Dan Campbell’s crew also loves to go for it on fourth down, which extends drives and maximizes drama.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Locating vegetable beds in a sunny, south-facing location and away from low-lying areas where cold air settles maximizes sun exposure and keeps gardens warm a little longer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead, according to a spokesperson, the train remains in various train yards overnight, which maximizes daylight hours for sightseeing and scenic rail segments through Spain’s countryside.
—AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
When transitioning from mopping mode to vacuum mode, the device maximizes suction power to prevent cross-contamination between floor types.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Donell Harvin, a homeland security and public health emergency expert at Georgetown University, told CNN on Sunday that the attacker may have conducted pre-operational surveillance and come up with a plan that maximizes fatalities and damage.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Thirty minutes is a reasonable overall time limit on the open forum session, and limiting each speaker’s time to three minutes maximizes the number of people who may speak during that time.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Choosing low-mercury fish and preparing it in healthy ways maximizes the benefits.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Ken Stern, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Dan Campbell’s crew also loves to go for it on fourth down, which extends drives and maximizes drama.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Locating vegetable beds in a sunny, south-facing location and away from low-lying areas where cold air settles maximizes sun exposure and keeps gardens warm a little longer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead, according to a spokesperson, the train remains in various train yards overnight, which maximizes daylight hours for sightseeing and scenic rail segments through Spain’s countryside.
—AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
When transitioning from mopping mode to vacuum mode, the device maximizes suction power to prevent cross-contamination between floor types.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Donell Harvin, a homeland security and public health emergency expert at Georgetown University, told CNN on Sunday that the attacker may have conducted pre-operational surveillance and come up with a plan that maximizes fatalities and damage.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Thirty minutes is a reasonable overall time limit on the open forum session, and limiting each speaker’s time to three minutes maximizes the number of people who may speak during that time.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Choosing low-mercury fish and preparing it in healthy ways maximizes the benefits.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizes
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Environmental Exposures Being around certain chemicals and substances increases the risk of stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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That boosts breathability and allows for a soft hand feel, Hanson said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But refusing to land until Netanyahu was out gives him domestic political capital and boosts his image across parts of the Muslim world.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Avery’s model augments the traditional VC model.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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To enhance the verisimilitude of his wraparound segment, Cheel augments the fictional story of alien-contact footage discovered at a yard sale with nonfiction asides about UFO culture.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Creatine enhances energy and performance during high-intensity exercise, while protein supports muscle growth, repair, and development.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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From minimalist gold styles to louder ones punctuated by pearls and diamonds, even the pickiest of fashion insiders can find a pair of huggie earrings that not only complements but enhances their favorite ‘fit.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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