maximizing

present participle of maximize

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Recent Examples of maximizing This minimizes stigma and administrative burden for families while also maximizing efficiency for administration. Mona Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 There will also be high-profile newcomers on the small screen, though TV’s bigger focus will be on maximizing the impact of returning faves and minimizing the erosion of linear ratings. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 The unique vehicle also comes equipped with the GT4 style pack that adds a number of downforce-maximizing aero elements, including a duckbill rear spoiler, front wheel arch flaps, and high front spats. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 Instead, in each instance, Drury has prioritized maximizing the team’s short- or medium-term potential around star goalie Igor Shesterkin and defenseman Adam Fox. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are maximizing their time together, two months after getting married at Madison Square Garden. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 Building personal liquidity outside the business belongs in the same category—maximizing retirement-plan contributions and funding investment accounts over time. Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizing
Verb
  • Widening gap The gap between hyperscaler CDS and bank CDS has widened to around 60 basis points from roughly 0 since October of 2025, implying that hyperscaler credit risk is increasing on its own terms, Slok's research shows.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Economic growth has also been on solid footing, though an increasing share of it has been driven by red-hot spending on AI — some of which is now being propelled by credit.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Aestura’s Atobarrier365 Cream is a K-beauty go-to, lauded by shoppers with dry-slash-sensitive skin for its moisturizing and barrier-boosting perks.
    Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Poland is boosting border security and warning of unprecedented sabotage and hybrid warfare inside Europe as intelligence points to Moscow targeting frontier crossings to sap support for Ukraine.
    Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bathed in the shifting light from the screen, the orchestra’s movements and playing functioned like a second drama unfolding onstage, augmenting and mirroring the original film.
    Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For the past few years, though, the merchandising team has been augmenting those brands with more products that match today’s youth consumer.
    Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Increasing India’s alternative energy production has been one of the key achievements of the Modi government, but its role in enhancing India’s energy security is limited.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Maximizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximizing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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