OPTIMIZE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

optimize

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Definition of optimize

as in to improve

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

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Recent Examples of optimize What matters is optimizing systems with execution-first principles that ensure a steady foundation, reliable operations and momentum that can scale. — Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Last Saturday night, Drake tried to optimize his remaining time on earth by taking part in a three-hour-long livestream on Kick, sponsored by the gambling company Stake. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Preparedness cannot mean optimizing every investment for yesterday’s epidemic. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Webflow offers a natural-language AI assistant for tweaking text, optimizing pages for SEO, and even creating entire web applications with the App Gen AI tool. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for optimize

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At 28 years old, the sizeable outlay on the Brazilian midfielder continues Arsenal’s ploy of spending big money on players who can immediately improve their first team.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Some activists remain positive that more staffers at shelters will improve conditions, but others argue the money should go straight to the animals through food, enrichment and supplies instead of wages.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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At West Ham, Fernandes enhanced his reputation as a player who can not only drive his team forward but also play a key role out of possession, defending on the front foot.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Vuong’s photographs are displayed rather conventionally on the gallery walls, but the viewing experience is enhanced by images of his that have been printed on cloth banners that hang in the center of the space.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

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