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Recent Examples of optimizing
Looking ahead, Schultz told investors that in fiscal 2027, the company will be commencing a program to raise Hibbett’s sales productivity by further optimizing its store footprint.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Researchers have focused specifically on electromagnetic design, optimizing coil winding and materials to deliver high power to electric ships through a compact surface.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
But the absence of FP2 and FP3 from the traditional weekend structure meant optimizing was harder.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Dolan’s key priorities have been optimizing financials and brand impact by making AMC hit content available as widely as possible — including through licensing to other companies, while also looking for opportunities for further streaming subscriber growth, as well as broad distribution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
For anyone optimizing for where culture is heading rather than where it’s been, that shift matters more than any single red carpet appearance.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Smith also mentioned 90 cost-savings initiatives underway such as optimizing distribution costs, renegotiating supplier contracts, and savings from recent corporate layoffs.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
This timing aligns with natural daily blood pressure rhythms, optimizing the vasodilating effects for those with hypertension.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Personalized treatments could help the field move beyond symptom suppression and toward functional remission, optimizing the probability of therapeutic success and eventually evolving into improved prevention.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Researchers have focused specifically on electromagnetic design, optimizing coil winding and materials to deliver high power to electric ships through a compact surface.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
But the absence of FP2 and FP3 from the traditional weekend structure meant optimizing was harder.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Dolan’s key priorities have been optimizing financials and brand impact by making AMC hit content available as widely as possible — including through licensing to other companies, while also looking for opportunities for further streaming subscriber growth, as well as broad distribution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
For anyone optimizing for where culture is heading rather than where it’s been, that shift matters more than any single red carpet appearance.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Smith also mentioned 90 cost-savings initiatives underway such as optimizing distribution costs, renegotiating supplier contracts, and savings from recent corporate layoffs.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
This timing aligns with natural daily blood pressure rhythms, optimizing the vasodilating effects for those with hypertension.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
Personalized treatments could help the field move beyond symptom suppression and toward functional remission, optimizing the probability of therapeutic success and eventually evolving into improved prevention.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimizing
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The 89-page plan includes goals like adding new academic programs, improving student life, increased research opportunities and better community engagement.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Maintaining and improving California’s bond rating is also critical to lowering costs.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Wolf said upgrading Foxy’s digs and gaining a 300-space parking garage in the same building, at first, steered waves of strong foot traffic.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Between 40 percent off linen shorts, $34 performance polos, and under-$40 preppy Vineyard Vines button-ups, upgrading your warm-weather lineup has never been this easy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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“Optimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimizing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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