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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His max skating speed is 99th percentile, according to NHL Edge. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Flip on the gas, though, and a pair of Caterpillar C32 engines allow Marsa Luna to hit a max speed of 16 knots and a 4,500-nautical-mile range. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 On a scale of 1 to 10, with one being almost effortless and 10 being max effort, a zone 2 workout should feel like a level 3 or 4, Kennedy says. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026 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 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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