maximizes

present tense third-person singular of maximize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of maximizes An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Besiost Corner Closet System exudes luxury boutique vibes and has a clever design that maximizes storage space for clothing, shoes, and accessories. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Early planning minimizes time spent renegotiating schedules and maximizes time supporting their child’s interests. Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 The Laffer Curve suggests that there's a sort of magical tax rate in between these two extremes that maximizes tax revenue. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 This maximizes the length of an eclipse there because a viewer follows along the moon’s motion. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 Create an Outdoor Room Adding an area like a deck or patio that functions as an outdoor room maximizes the living area of your tiny house and connects the outdoors to the indoors. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 This maximizes the efficiency and potency of the ingredient’s plumping, hydrating, wrinkle-filling, fine-line smoothing benefits. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Choosing low-mercury fish and preparing it in healthy ways maximizes the benefits. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizes
Verb
  • Why wouldn’t the players want a system that pays them a larger share of the overall revenue, increases their salary minimums and gives them earlier access to arbitration eligibility and free agency?
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even people who carry the APOE4 gene, which increases the risk of later-in-life Alzheimer’s, still benefited from a healthier middle age.
    Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Overtime boosts the Sheriff’s Office budget Like most large county agencies, the Sheriff’s Office relies on overtime.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The patented multi-panel high-rise waistband technology in the leggings boosts muscle memory in core, glutes, and spine for instant alignment, stability, support and pain relief.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sell it to someone else and make way for a setup that enhances your day-to-day life.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The intense competitive pressure among AI firms, which have a much stronger incentive to innovate quickly than to ensure their innovations are safe, enhances the case further.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the process of a centaur, who gets to choose and direct the technology that augments his work.
    Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Maximizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximizes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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