optimize

verb

Definition of optimizenext
as in to improve
as in improve We need to optimize our website for improved performance.

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Recent Examples of optimize Cards Most school pocket charts come with a set of matching cards, but some of these cards are reversible to help optimize the usability of the cards. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Minnesota has done well to target players whom other franchises underused or misused, then optimize them in the Lynx system. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Hornbill adds more grip and leverage to that equation, creating a folder that is still optimized for slicing but feels more substantial when the task becomes demanding. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Businesses spent the past twenty years optimizing websites for Google. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for optimize
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  1. improve
  2. enhance
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  • With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Given the tools on show in the macOS beta closely match those on iOS, coupled with Apple’s push to unify as many of its operating system features, there will be some cross-platform data to improve this part of Siri AI.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Andrew Reiter, founder of Shield AI, advocates for autonomous drones to enhance military safety by replacing soldiers in dangerous reconnaissance.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The chilliest option on this list, ice diving at Ultima Hotel Courchevel is a thrilling, health-boosting, and mood-enhancing water experience.
    — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
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