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adjective

Definition of maximizednext
as in maximum

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verb

past tense of maximize
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 Synonyms for maximized
  1. increased
  2. maximal
  3. augmented
  4. enhanced
  5. most
  6. utmost
Verb
  • Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Orange Democrat’s vote percentage has gradually increased as more ballots have been counted in recent days, eroding Steel’s initial lead of approximately 11,000 votes.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of increased
Adjective
  • For maximal protein, combine peanuts, almonds, and pistachios.
    Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
  • So if narrative podcasts are the maximal version of that, people are having to restart that process over and over of finding what's good, catching up, not missing the discourse—that can be challenging.
    Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of maximal
Verb
  • Clad in a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier gown and mantle, Lipa was augmented by a 53-piece orchestra, a 14-voice choir and a seven-strong band.
    Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of augmented
Verb
  • Baseball’s leaner, meaner look is further enhanced by sports’ least taxing commercial breaks; at two minutes and five seconds per pod, the sponsor messages blow by faster than a Ben Joyce heater.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Integrating rotating detonation rocket engine Venus Aerospace enhanced the traditional ramjet concept by integrating a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) into the VDR2.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhanced
Adjective
  • If the question is asked in a friendly way, most people will answer in the same vein.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Given the runup in home prices since 2013, most sellers should have enough equity to cover replacement costs by deducting those from the sales price.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of most
Adjective
  • Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Collaborating with artists on her pieces is also of the utmost importance to her to serve as a voice for Africa.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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