as in increasing
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
Their interest is only in maximizing profit.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Skiers can navigate 55 runs, with fast, high-tech lifts maximizing downhill time.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Terms like tokenmaxxing, the business behavior of maximizing token assets, are spreading beyond Silicon Valley.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
That includes maximizing the potential of Mission Bay Park and supporting our tourism economy — critical engines that fund core city services.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Dollander will likely move into a traditional starter’s role at some point this season, but his usage thus far has been another sign that the Rockies are doing a better job thinking outside of the box and maximizing their talent under their new leadership.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Rather than focusing solely on maximizing reactant entry, engineers can tailor shell structures to precisely regulate transport.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
There could also be untapped opportunities in maximizing the value of IP rights.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Skiers can navigate 55 runs, with fast, high-tech lifts maximizing downhill time.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Terms like tokenmaxxing, the business behavior of maximizing token assets, are spreading beyond Silicon Valley.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
That includes maximizing the potential of Mission Bay Park and supporting our tourism economy — critical engines that fund core city services.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Dollander will likely move into a traditional starter’s role at some point this season, but his usage thus far has been another sign that the Rockies are doing a better job thinking outside of the box and maximizing their talent under their new leadership.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Rather than focusing solely on maximizing reactant entry, engineers can tailor shell structures to precisely regulate transport.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
There could also be untapped opportunities in maximizing the value of IP rights.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizing
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This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Chinese companies increasingly are setting internal targets for boosting use of AI to improve efficiency, said Janet Tang, a partner & managing director focused on technology at consultancy AlixPartners.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Rhodiola Rosea — Arctic root for fighting fatigue, boosting mood, and reducing stress.—
Ryan Brennan
May 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Semafor’s journalists helped fill in the gaps by augmenting the readout with reporting that wasn’t captured in the transcript.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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“Maximizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximizing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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