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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
But the film is most compelling throughout as a straightforward domestic drama, with increasingly fraught family dynamics lending proceedings a baseline of credibility even as whatever’s happening outside the house remains largely inscrutable. Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Hailing from Fox Entertainment Studios, Sherlock’s Secretary gives USA/Versant a fresh procedural built around one of the world’s most recognizable literary brands. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
New York manager Rocky Henley noted that most players are going to have to play multiple positions, including pitch, because teams have just 15-player rosters. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Highs 100 to 110 degrees across most of the southern Great Basin and Arizona Strip. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for most
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Adverb
  • The wildfires broke out over the weekend across the Spokane area, fueled by very strong winds combined with extremely dry conditions.
    Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, experts say that legal decision was extremely narrow, with some arguing it was likely misinterpreted by migrants and traffickers.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Get ready for a day that feels almost as wild as the land itself.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The franchise that would redefine reality television began almost by accident.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The drone is powered by a small two-stroke piston engine, allowing a maximum speed of approximately 160 km/h.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Where sodium-ion batteries could make the biggest impact Rather than competing directly with every lithium-ion battery, sodium-ion technology appears best suited to applications where cost and reliability outweigh maximum range.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • But, at the heart of it is what appears to be a very ugly feud between two public servants.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is my friend has some very unsavory traits that make people want to tell him no.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Mamdani has been making trips to firehouses most impacted by losses on 9/11, a spokesperson told CNN, visiting eight on Staten Island as well as FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan, which lost nearly half its company at the Twin Towers.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The underlying theme here is that as AI implementation becomes more widespread, and as the technology keeps getting better, transparency, trust, and credibility are of the utmost importance.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than fighting the process, Chelsea did their utmost to assist it from day one.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • Not being able to interact with computers, smartphones, and other smart devices is incredibly limiting, yet many existing assistive devices are reportedly awkward, uncomfortable, or difficult to use for long periods.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Fetterman and McCormick even launched a joint fundraising committee, practically unheard-of for senators from different parties.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
  • The jokes practically wrote themselves as an eclectic group of progressive pastors, imams and a rabbi walked into a room, finding their seats around a table to talk about religion and politics.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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