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
According to Rose, the Fractal organization has no religious or ideological binding agent beyond simply a desire to maximize time spent around pals.
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Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Buehler has high upside and would most likely want a short-term contract to maximize his value on the open market, while still helping the Red Sox compete in the immediate future.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Hutson is known for his ability to manage several leadership responsibilities to maximize their effect.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Another way to make a dent in your taxes is to maximize your retirement savings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Buehler has high upside and would most likely want a short-term contract to maximize his value on the open market, while still helping the Red Sox compete in the immediate future.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Hutson is known for his ability to manage several leadership responsibilities to maximize their effect.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Another way to make a dent in your taxes is to maximize your retirement savings.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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By all measures, the company exceeded all expectations thanks to customer participation and decided to significantly increase the initial pledge to $11 million.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The presence of dogs may also increase levels of distraction and stress for other, non-dog-toting employees.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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Details won’t be known for a while, but the news boosted Chinese stocks.Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Department of Commerce awarded $16 billion in incentives and tax credits last month alone to boost projects to support the creation of microchips, which the White House credits with spurring $180 billion in private investments in the semiconductor industry.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Despite these differences, their visions converge on several points: the necessity of building systems that better understand and interact with the physical world, the importance of responsible AI development, and the transformative potential of AI to augment human capabilities.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And after that will come the impact, whether that’s lower costs, faster design processes and production, jobs that are no longer needed, human expertise that is augmented by technology or something else.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, bright and vibrant colors work to enhance the natural undertones and can even have a brightening effect.Jessica Fields, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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Options to opt out of certain forms of data tracking can further enhance the ethical use of AI and promote greater consumer confidence.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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