optimally

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Recent Examples of optimally When your braking system is working optimally, much of the shock absorption happens in the larger posterior chain muscles of the back of your body — specifically your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 This will ensure that the United States can absorb, fuse, and evaluate AI and biological data streams from across the country and, optimally, around the world. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Our brains need 'brakes'—periods of recovery and reflection—to perform optimally, much like a car needs more than just an accelerator. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Then, Anlasbay advised, place the mixture in the fridge for at least two hours and optimally overnight. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 Dangote is Nigeria’s biggest tax payer and if his refinery becomes the largest in the world and functions optimally, the government gets more money for public goods. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026 Using insights from number theory, including Jacobi’s two-square theorem, Erdős was able to show that an optimally sized circle will enable the number of unit-distance pairs to grow faster than the number of points, but only barely. ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 Even though this was a BP specialty clinic, I was not instructed to optimally position myself for an accurate reading — that is, with my back supported and my feet flat on the floor. Risa Jampel, STAT, 22 May 2026 Through the price system, the needs and wants of people all over the world can be met more optimally by entrepreneurs and individuals who possess the specific knowledge required to fulfill them. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimally
Adverb
  • Before Gould arrived, Gates’s team spent the day installing — making sure every bedspread, headboard, desk arrangement, lamp and, of course, the umbrella were perfectly in place.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Of the two main swimming pools, one is specially for families.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This vest-like tank looks most similar to the one Aniston recently wore, with a breathable linen-cotton weave designed specially for transitional, pre-fall weather.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • These polar nanoclusters would ideally be electrically inactive but quickly respond to electrical fields and add tunability to the material’s properties when needed.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Williams understands the setup of the play and where his answers should ideally be against this coverage.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Knowing what to look for and how to properly analyze a vehicle during a test drive can be the difference between choosing your next daily driver that'll last decades, or leaving a vehicle on the lot.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During the trial, the defense called witnesses who described Clancy as a dedicated parent who suffered from extreme mental illness and was not properly treated by her medical providers.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In Athens, the finely-ground sediment called katakathi settles to the bottom, each pour heavy and dark, demanding patience and time.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Add some flair The zest of a lemon, finely grated with a Microplane, is non-negotiable in my book.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Optimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimally. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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