as in increased
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 maximized
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Brady and Belichick, by contrast, came across as technocrats fit for the 21st century who maximized efficiencies across the organization.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
And this posture has unquestionably maximized not just efficiency but vaccine uptake, thereby minimizing population morbidity and mortality.
—Peter M. Sandman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Sunlight, when available, should also be maximized.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
But while the Royals promptly maximized that with remarkable early success that culminated in winning the 1985 World Series, the Chiefs were an entirely different matter.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Scarce aid can be maximized by investing in approaches that reach more people at less cost.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Dior carried out tests on 69 laser patients in China before treatment and up to three months afterwards, and found that by using the serum alongside laser, recovery was not only sped up, but the results were maximized.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
One way that Fisk maximized his resources on the film’s pace was by trying to find as many locations and build as many sets as possible in close proximity in order to save time on company moves.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
On this site, San Diego Educators Association President Kyle Weinberg also stated preferences for maximized number of units, as well as multi-bedroom apartments for families to address declining enrollment.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
After playing just seven minutes in the loss to Orlando, Ware was on the court for 12 minutes on Thursday and maximized them, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Brady and Belichick, by contrast, came across as technocrats fit for the 21st century who maximized efficiencies across the organization.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
And this posture has unquestionably maximized not just efficiency but vaccine uptake, thereby minimizing population morbidity and mortality.
—Peter M. Sandman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Sunlight, when available, should also be maximized.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
But while the Royals promptly maximized that with remarkable early success that culminated in winning the 1985 World Series, the Chiefs were an entirely different matter.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Scarce aid can be maximized by investing in approaches that reach more people at less cost.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Dior carried out tests on 69 laser patients in China before treatment and up to three months afterwards, and found that by using the serum alongside laser, recovery was not only sped up, but the results were maximized.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
One way that Fisk maximized his resources on the film’s pace was by trying to find as many locations and build as many sets as possible in close proximity in order to save time on company moves.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximized
Adjective
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The effect is country salvage, designed for maximum gardening efficiency.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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State-of-the-art facilities like a high-speed gondola and high-tech snowmaking systems ensure maximum stoke.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The brand uses high-quality ingredients, and its hyaluronic acid is a maximal dose of its emollient, plumping, and collagen-producing benefits.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Over the gown, Hudson wore a maximal coat in a tonal mix of blues.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The crypto industry, for example, entered 2022 brimming with hope, as the pandemic helped spark a surge in trading from people stuck at home, leading to a frenzy that boosted all kinds of speculative investments, from cryptocurrencies to digital tokens called NFTs.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the Italian kept gaining ground and, perhaps boosted by the loud support from her countrymen in the seats, surged on the final lap, arms swinging behind her.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cost of dental veneers varies from country to country in 2025, with porcelain and E-max options in Turkey being up to70-80% lower than the prices in the United States owing to lower operational costs and advanced in-house lab systems.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There is ample empirical data showing that TVOD and all streaming revenue are not materially enhanced at 17 or 30 days post-theatrical release compared to 45 or 60 days post-theatrical release.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Following the acquisition, PSM will make significant resource and financial investments in Score90’s digital production capabilities, with a particular focus on long-form content production, real-life video content, enhanced storytelling and new digital experiences for the Score90 community.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Surgery on transgender minors is rare — one study found that between 2016 and 2020, about 3,200 people aged 18 and under received top surgery, in which someone’s breasts are augmented, reduced in size or removed.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, even the most cognitively challenging tasks that humans excel at can also be augmented by AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Venevision, which like most private networks dropped coverage critical of the government in recent years, has reopened its airwaves to anti-government voices, covering opposition leader María Corina Machado's every move in Washington since Maduro's capture.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Maximized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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