OPTIMIZED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

optimized

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past tense of optimize

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Recent Examples of optimized The third principle is that the gatekeepers built a system that is optimized for their outcomes, not yours. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 The result is a system optimized for standardization rather than learning. — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The students who thrive will not necessarily be those who optimized most efficiently for grades, but those who developed durable intellectual curiosity and adaptive thinking. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Examples of interceptor missiles Different interceptor missiles are optimized for different threats. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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Although Spain’s beer culture has improved recently, with many new craft breweries, the beer scene in Belgium is on another level.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Testing at the end of the three-month period showed that those in the formal learning group had enhanced memory and processing speed compared to the control group.

— Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Lotte is now said to be planning upgrades to its own business instead, refitting its theaters with recliner seating, upgraded projection and sound-specialized auditoriums, while also expanding its content business.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

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