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
By contrast, Ware maximized his minutes, albeit with the game largely out of reach during the majority of those minutes.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The Hurricanes have a knack for maximizing depth players.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
While meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, focusing on the northeastern quadrant during the pre-dawn hours will maximize your chances of spotting these dazzling streaks of light.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Here are some other tips for maximizing your training and staying safe:3412
Choose a forgiving surface: Choose a surface that will absorb the impact without causing injury, like a padded mat or a thick carpeted floor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The Hurricanes have a knack for maximizing depth players.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
While meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, focusing on the northeastern quadrant during the pre-dawn hours will maximize your chances of spotting these dazzling streaks of light.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Here are some other tips for maximizing your training and staying safe:3412
Choose a forgiving surface: Choose a surface that will absorb the impact without causing injury, like a padded mat or a thick carpeted floor.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for maximize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximize
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But there was no pain, only the faint itch, and even that hadn’t increased in intensity.EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Since the pandemic shuttered the economy in early 2020, mental health issues as well as misuse of drugs have increased, as well as homelessness.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The festival is expected to boost the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party’s past record of promoting Hindu cultural symbols for its support base.Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court’s early indications boosted the shares of companies behind rival platforms, but shares of Oracle, which hosts U.S. TikTok data, tanked 5% Friday.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk has long sought to augment his Silicon Valley celebrity with gamer cred, professing both skill and passion for a medium favored by tech geeks.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lidar is also being augmented by more sensors and AI to help robot vacuums better understand your home.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, Wiggins’s first priority was to preserve and enhance the spartan cottage’s existing architecture: the façade of rough-hewn local stone, quaint clapboard walls, restored wood floors, and exposed ceiling beams.Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
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Its rugged, waterproof build is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, while add-on lenses enhance versatility for content creators.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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