optimized

verb

past tense of optimize
as in improved

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Recent Examples of optimized Nuclear safety gets stronger The safety architecture retains the defense-in-depth approach used in Hualong One, while 14 safety features have been optimized and nine key safety indicators improved. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 That gap comes from how well the infrastructure matches the workload, from networking performance and memory usage to whether each chip is optimized for the job it’s assigned to do. — Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Every scene is optimized in real time for infinite contrast, deep blacks, and lifelike highlight detail without blooming. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 Because many users are content with – or actively prefer – vague, simplified summaries, developers have optimized AI models to cater to that baseline. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Everything just feels locked in, optimized, honed for palpability and communication. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 That is where people become more valuable, not less – and leaders should see their workforce as more than inputs to be optimized. — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Even our vulnerability now arrives edited, filtered, captioned, and optimized for engagement. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 And even then, many of the things that truly define a life well lived aren’t optimized for their financial impact. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimized
  1. improved
  2. enhanced
  3. upgraded
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  • In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The institute says future progress will therefore depend not only on better algorithms, but also on common standards, interoperable interfaces, realistic testing and improved resistance to electronic interference.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of improved
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  • The format translates to an energized intimacy, enhanced by months of workshopping the story together with the one professional actor, Reem Amer, seamlessly inserted in the family bosom.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new red zone will see local police presence enhanced around the clock alongside a military presence.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • After the original recall, the risk level was upgraded to Class 1, the highest option.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The aircraft’s departure on August 28 marked an important stage in the transition from the long-serving F-15C/D fleet to the significantly upgraded F-15EX.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of upgraded

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