optimizing

present participle of optimize

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Recent Examples of optimizing So, what exactly is someone tasked with optimizing the performance and engagement of their people supposed to do? Laura Weldy, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Also lots of optimizing my health. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Managing a pack is a very different problem from optimizing a single cell. IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 In its request for proposals, the city said expected outcomes include optimizing vehicle and pedestrian circulation, improving signage, enhancing streetscape design, incorporating environmental sustainability and improving safety. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Chief Product Officer Stine Bauer Dahlberg said the team focused on perfecting the optical system, optimizing the camera for great close-up selfies. New Atlas, 10 June 2026 But there’s a subset of longevity culture that has drifted towards solely optimizing sleep scores, tracking biomarkers and counting macronutrients, without any additional human context. Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026 By consuming fewer resources and optimizing every step of the process, Supreme Indigo significantly lowers environmental impact. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 Different gut microbes also support our health in various ways, Preidis said — including optimizing nutrient absorption from food, regulating the immune system and communicating with our brain to control sleep and mood. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimizing
Verb
  • For more than 75 years, a strong partnership between universities and the federal government has made this leadership possible—fueling innovation, strengthening our economy and improving the human condition.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
  • The foundation aims to find new ways to expand today’s tent of philanthropists dedicated to improving their surrounding areas.
    James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Your money would be better spent upgrading your insulation.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • Though, of course, no one will blame you for upgrading a cup of earl grey for a glass of Louis Roederer served in sparkling Waterford crystal.
    Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Layered cuts and bangs can add dimension and reduce weight, enhancing the overall look of thick hair.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The district’s priorities include sustaining full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools, providing free breakfast for all students, enhancing mental health training and resources for students and staff, expanding career technical education and opening new pre-K centers.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026

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