maximizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of maximize
as in increases
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 maximizes According to Hanwha Power, this arrangement improves space efficiency, maximizes cargo capacity, and optimizes overall vessel performance. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 This wine grid base maximizes vertical storage and is especially perfect for smaller spaces. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026 Contributing to that very impressive range is the new cylindrical cell battery pack, which uses a cell-to-body approach that maximizes energy density, along with the aforementioned new sixth-gen motors. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Besiost Corner Closet System exudes luxury boutique vibes and has a clever design that maximizes storage space for clothing, shoes, and accessories. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Early planning minimizes time spent renegotiating schedules and maximizes time supporting their child’s interests. — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 The Laffer Curve suggests that there's a sort of magical tax rate in between these two extremes that maximizes tax revenue. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 This maximizes the length of an eclipse there because a viewer follows along the moon’s motion. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximizes
  1. increases
  2. boosts
  3. enhances
  4. augments
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  • Treating these as separate challenges increases cost and complexity over time.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As the bleak second law of thermodynamics states, entropy always increases over time in a closed system.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases
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  • That boosts the total number of essential workers to about 4,400.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Von Tobel pointed to businesses such as Hill House Home, founded by Nell Diamond, and beauty brand Saie, founded by Laney Crowell, as examples where a company’s growth is closely tied to founders whose personal influence boosts business growth.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of boosts
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  • The aluminum model enhances the tactile experience with the cool sensation of metal rather than plastic.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This non-precious Ni/Co heterostructure electrode enhances performance and lowers costs in alkaline water electrolysis.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances
Verb
  • Enabling that mode augments the on-device scam detection first shipped in March 2025, adding cloud analysis run in Google’s Private AI Compute environment.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of augments

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