OPTIMIZING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

optimizing

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present participle of optimize

as in improving

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Recent Examples of optimizing The Embodied Neurocomputation Framework treats this as an engineering problem, systematically optimizing information entering the neural network. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 More efficient circuits… Anthropic tasked Claude with optimizing eight computational building blocks across chemistry, physics simulation, optimization, number theory, and numerical computing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 So Bert Celis and his team in Belgium have spent six years optimizing the Aerobag, a personal airbag for road cyclists. — Adam Schram, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 This means that optimizing messages for a human is only half the job. — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Its purpose is to test industrial cell manufacturing processes, proving and optimizing production techniques and recipes before they’re implemented at scale. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 At the same time, optimizing packaging helps avoid extra charges for package size. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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The performance of hydrocarbons must be considered as part of a wider system that is simultaneously scaling clean electricity input and improving efficiency across the value chain.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Voters in DeKalb County will decide whether to renew a special one-cent sales tax that goes toward improving schools.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of improving

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This product will likely be positioned for folks just getting into Apple’s pro-grade laptops or for someone upgrading from further back in the MacBook Pro lineup (from the M3 model or older).

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Colman Domingo is another notable figure who takes suiting seriously, upgrading the classic silhouette with his own touches to create something uniquely him.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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The finishing touch should be a shine-enhancing hair gloss to blend the blonde tones seamlessly into the brunette strands.

— Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
The initiative was part of the retailer’s aim to support new talents and its increasing focus on enhancing its brand awareness globally.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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