as in to increase
to make as great as possible in amount or degree
The magazine contained tips to maximize the effect of a workout.
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Recent Examples of maximize
In order to maximize the performance of its 131 V-twin, Harley-Davidson equips the Road Glide RR with an aggressive intake and exhaust system.
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
In 1974 during the energy crisis, President Richard Nixon signed a year-round daylight saving time law called the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, hoping to maximize evening light and save fuel.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The Department of Social Services remains committed to exploring policy solutions that maximize health outcomes while maintaining fiscal sustainability.
—Andrea Barton Reeves, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Find out exactly when to start planting tomatoes to avoid frost damage and maximize growing time.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
In 1974 during the energy crisis, President Richard Nixon signed a year-round daylight saving time law called the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act, hoping to maximize evening light and save fuel.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The Department of Social Services remains committed to exploring policy solutions that maximize health outcomes while maintaining fiscal sustainability.
—Andrea Barton Reeves, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Find out exactly when to start planting tomatoes to avoid frost damage and maximize growing time.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Israel has also increased public funding for projects by Israeli filmmakers from West Bank settlements — the very enterprise that the film No Other Land criticizes as taking over Palestinian homes and land.—
Nuha Musleh,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The proposal would increase the budget of the seven SODCs by about $28 million, or almost 5%.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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By creating spaces that engage multiple senses and encourage participation, businesses can inspire deeper connections, boost brand loyalty, and unlock new revenue streams.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even before jumping into the race, Cuomo collected an endorsement from Rep. Ritchie Torres, who is eyeing a run for governor next year, and several of his associates have launched super PACs that plan to spend millions of dollars on boosting his candidacy with ads and other outreach efforts.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Conrad called steel guitarist Justin Schipper in to augment the band the next day at The Smoakstack, a studio loaded with guitars — and ceramic figures — in Nashville’s Berry Hill neighborhood.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Possibilities include accelerating drug discovery, augmenting preclinical or clinical research, predicting potential product quality issues and optimizing testing protocols.—
Aman Wasan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For example, a healthcare provider using a unified content model can empower their staff to retrieve patient records or research data with ease, reducing the burden on management and enhancing patient experience.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hawaii represented one of the most significant strategic spots on the globe, enhancing power projection across the Pacific, east or west, and bolstering the defensive perimeter of any Pacific nation that controlled it.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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