as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15
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Recent Examples of max
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Not only are there more max contracts out there than there were a half decade ago, but there are also fewer max-level performers.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Running 50 contracts risks $2,500 for a $2,500 max gain.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
McDaniels' favorite pass was a max-protect play-action throw with only two receivers downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Not only are there more max contracts out there than there were a half decade ago, but there are also fewer max-level performers.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
But in this world of high velocity max effort (even though Strider's velo seemed effortless)?
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Running 50 contracts risks $2,500 for a $2,500 max gain.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Adjective
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In the 2026 midterm election cycle, each House seat is worth fighting for to the maximum extent since majorities are built on the smallest of legislative margins.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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At maximum capabilities, Paluel is the second largest nuclear power station in France and the seventh largest in the world by power output.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Hill missed time during training camp with a nagging injury, a time when reps are of the utmost importance to regain the trust of his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In these cases, where each of you have a strong leg to stand on, conflict resolution requires the utmost dedication to helping each other understand, while also prioritizing what’s best for the relationship as a whole.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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With VMware serving approximately 200,000 customers globally, Nutanix sees most of the migration opportunity still ahead.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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