OPTIMIZING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

optimizing

verb

present participle of optimize

as in improving

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Recent Examples of optimizing Providing education for cotton growers, WWF-Türkiye created a guide for optimizing water and soil management. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Before seeking external financial solutions, the first line of defense is optimizing the cash already moving through your business. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Up until now, optimizing for one usually meant sacrificing the others. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The Delta gaming emulator has been upgraded with a plethora of new goodies and support updates, which include optimizing it for Apple’s iPhone Duo. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 Advising A-list actors, best-selling authors and film producers on working across multiple states and countries (from minimizing taxes to optimizing credits), Baharestani aims for longevity. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The Embodied Neurocomputation Framework treats this as an engineering problem, systematically optimizing information entering the neural network. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 So Bert Celis and his team in Belgium have spent six years optimizing the Aerobag, a personal airbag for road cyclists. — Adam Schram, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Jackson Chourio had a single and double, improving to 10 for 20 in the Series.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Chicago stopped a three-game slide while improving to 3-4-0 on a seven-game homestand.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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This product will likely be positioned for folks just getting into Apple’s pro-grade laptops or for someone upgrading from further back in the MacBook Pro lineup (from the M3 model or older).

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Colman Domingo is another notable figure who takes suiting seriously, upgrading the classic silhouette with his own touches to create something uniquely him.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Makeup artist Charlie Riddle worked within Pidgeon’s preferred palette of warm, skin-enhancing neutrals.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
More frequent exercises among the Black Sea allies would be a logical first step toward enhancing interoperability.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

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