maximizing

verb

present participle of maximize
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 That is a reward-maximizing system doing exactly what the reward function told it to do in a scenario designed to elicit the outcome. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 That idea became known as MSV, or maximizing shareholder value. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Given the rapid development cadence of the SkyFall mission, decisions are to be fast-paced, but are geared to maximizing science value of the endeavor. — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Eidra continues to manage her and Stuart’s relationship with brisk efficiency and by maximizing the opportunities provided by little interstitial moments. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Coaching is about maximizing your players, not shoving them into your ideal of the sport. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Its goal was to weather downturns by maximizing revenue, even if that sometimes meant reduced occupancy. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 But the Falcons are maximizing their current breadth of access to Pearce. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Together, the two structures can be designed around a broader retirement objective rather than simply maximizing the effectiveness of a savings account. — Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizing
  1. increasing
  2. boosting
  3. augmenting
  4. enhancing
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  • But the company’s stock has gone nowhere over the past two years, as Instacart struggled to find new paths to growth while facing increasing competition from Amazon and Walmart’s grocery-delivery offerings.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For a while, the music hangs there, pieces echoing each other with increasing intensity.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of increasing
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  • Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • As Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire for releasing an attack ad featuring his Democratic competitor’s estranged mother, a mysterious news site was running a Facebook ad boosting the controversial video.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of boosting
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  • Then there's the long-standing fascination with augmenting human capabilities with electronics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of augmenting
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  • The finishing touch should be a shine-enhancing hair gloss to blend the blonde tones seamlessly into the brunette strands.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The initiative was part of the retailer’s aim to support new talents and its increasing focus on enhancing its brand awareness globally.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhancing

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