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adverb (2)

most

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noun

as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part this room will accommodate 50 people at the most

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Recent Examples of most
Adverb
Wood pulp papers are the thickest and most popular choice for beginners. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 One of the tri-state region’s most powerful commercial developers is proposing an enormous residential and retail complex that would add just under 600 homes in Stonington. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Yet many studies have found that most women who commit filicide have, like Nakira, never been in trouble with the law before. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, the hotel unveiled la Pomme de New York by Claude Lalanne, a monumental work among the artist’s most iconic creations. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for most
Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Adverb
  • Today, however, plague is curable and extremely unlikely to blow up into a new pandemic, experts say.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Nowhere was his balancing act viewed more extremely than with Ukraine.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Dominguez has been funded almost entirely by the teachers union.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Recorded live in a Norwegian church with the British organist Kit Downes, the album consists almost entirely of pipe organ and Sundfør’s steadfast, saintly voice.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • For example, because of their own home-buying timeline, a seller may need to close very quickly or may need more time than usual.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • As families’ interest in charter schools continues to grow, however — charters enrolled over 400,000 students in 2026, up nearly 50,000 students since 2022 — supply and quality must keep up with demand.
    — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • After fouling out for the first time in nearly a year a few days ago, Antetokounmpo again ran into foul trouble early in Wednesday’s game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The key, according to Linus, is to locate a patch of the utmost sincerity.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At the base, an ENCAP midsole offers utmost cushioning and support.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Existing approaches have typically relied on relatively bulky energy-harvesting devices sutured onto organs, which have struggled to generate practically useful amounts of power.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Allure Best of Beauty winner—feels practically weightless on skin, absorbing quickly without clogging pores or leaving behind a greasy residue.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Most.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/most. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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