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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 maximizing
Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Roles and responsibilities are more likely to be molded around player skills than the other way around, which has made room for players such as Van Ginkel to thrive while maximizing individual strengths.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Proper care, including consistent harvesting, balanced soil nutrients, and pollination, is key to maximizing cucumber yields.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
What won’t sate is Riley’s mention in April of Plan B being maximizing salary-cap space for free agency 13 months from now, during the 2027 offseason.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
But the benefits of merely maximizing AI usage have been unclear, with instances such as Uber burning through their entire 2026 AI budget in four months, without shipping a usable feature.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The two announcements may confuse many Americans who have read for months about FIFA’s money-maximizing ticket strategy.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
In addition to power growth, Guernsey said, the key to winning the AI race is maximizing the potential of the existing grid because it is built to accommodate peak power demand times, wasting much of the power capacity the rest of the time.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Roles and responsibilities are more likely to be molded around player skills than the other way around, which has made room for players such as Van Ginkel to thrive while maximizing individual strengths.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Proper care, including consistent harvesting, balanced soil nutrients, and pollination, is key to maximizing cucumber yields.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
What won’t sate is Riley’s mention in April of Plan B being maximizing salary-cap space for free agency 13 months from now, during the 2027 offseason.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
But the benefits of merely maximizing AI usage have been unclear, with instances such as Uber burning through their entire 2026 AI budget in four months, without shipping a usable feature.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The two announcements may confuse many Americans who have read for months about FIFA’s money-maximizing ticket strategy.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
In addition to power growth, Guernsey said, the key to winning the AI race is maximizing the potential of the existing grid because it is built to accommodate peak power demand times, wasting much of the power capacity the rest of the time.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizing
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In the study, which analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between 2021 and 2024, researchers say that despite numerous state-level bans on kratom across the nation, its use is at an all-time high and is increasing.
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These whales face increasing threats from climate change and human activity.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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But its plenty capable of managing or augmenting administrative work.
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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.
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The product was first developed by a French company Sederma, as a non-hormonal, bust-enhancing ingredient.
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Today’s glow-enhancing products are far more sophisticated than the streaky, orange self-tanners that once dominated bathroom counters and beach vacations.
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