OPTIMIZED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

optimized

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past tense of optimize

as in improved

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Recent Examples of optimized This bag is very optimized and has the potential to have many variations. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Catching up on meeting notes, sifting through troves of data, and even reading books in their pastime have all become optimized by AI. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 That requires systems designed around clinical reasoning, uncertainty and human review rather than systems optimized simply to produce an answer. — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The suite of Meta Quest VR games will also be available, including a new version of Beat Saber, optimized for the glasses, as well as Muse, Meta’s AI agent product. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile Celis-Barros also optimized the separation of Es-253/254 from Cf-252. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Even if optimized, these are still going to be apps designed for, and primarily used on, smartphones. — ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 The Yampu's pack is optimized for a different task, the high-frequency demands of its bulk cargo shuttle routine. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s a solid number, but the impact of Hyman’s scoring skills is optimized when playing with McDavid. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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The Ravens are too good at home; the Titans are improved but still struggling to move the ball.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The existing driveway would be improved to separate arena traffic from police department traffic.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of improved

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Adding a splash of gin and squeeze of lemon only enhanced the flavour.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
The lightweight, summery feel of the collection was further enhanced by crochet pieces, with the technique finding its way also in the brand’s My Pepita shoulder bags.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Outside linebacker Chase Linton has been upgraded to questionable.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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