Synonyms of maxnext
max adjective

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Examples of max in a Sentence

The boat can hold a max of 20 people. at the max there will be 25 people at the party
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Figure is available in more states than Aven and borrowers can draw up to $750,000, compared to Aven’s $400,000 max. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026 The other two attendees include a 48-foot Dolceriva with a future-forward open design and a Wallytender48 with outstanding performance specs, like a potential max speed of 54 knots. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026 Either way, Laferriere has returned to the max-effort, north-and-south presence with offensive touch that made for his breakout 2024-25 season. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026 Three-person expandable hardshell tents, typically offered by brands that don't sell a four-person, tend to come with a max sleeping width of 60-something inches. New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for max

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of max was in 1851

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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