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
There are volume shooters who believe completing a trade is more valuable than maximizing the return in every transaction.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
To be sure, the Fed’s mission isn’t to maximize its earnings from trading securities.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
The result is a happy, balanced microbiome, which again, helps maximize the availability of mood-regulating serotonin and other neurotransmitters in your brain.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 July 2025
Readers will learn how to identify viable investment opportunities, minimize financial risk, and leverage tax incentives to maximize profitability.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
To be sure, the Fed’s mission isn’t to maximize its earnings from trading securities.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
The result is a happy, balanced microbiome, which again, helps maximize the availability of mood-regulating serotonin and other neurotransmitters in your brain.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 July 2025
Readers will learn how to identify viable investment opportunities, minimize financial risk, and leverage tax incentives to maximize profitability.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Trump has argued that lower interest rates would boost growth and reduce borrowing costs.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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The intelligence chief cited emails from Obama officials and a five-year-old classified House report in hopes of undermining the intelligence community’s conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to boost Trump and denigrate Clinton.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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This is among the greatest strengths of AI—augmenting human capabilities.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Royals must win games and remain in the playoff mix in order to keep their current roster together — and perhaps even augment it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Senate Bill 6, authored by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, seeks to bolster grid reliability, enhance outage protections for residential consumers, adjust transmission cost allocations and improve ERCOT's load forecasting transparency.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Moreover, while improving soil health and biodiversity, ranchers can enhance productivity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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