as in extremely
to a great degree
a most careful driver, especially in bad weather
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
the cost of most everything is higher nowadays
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the player with the most ability on the tennis team
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Recent Examples of most
Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
The topic of UFOs most recently reached Capitol Hill on May 1 during an informal daylong roundtable-style event.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Before that, most groups received between $10,000 and $50,000, depending on the organization's size and reach in the community.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kraft has received a few notable endorsements, most recently former city councilor Annissa Essaibi George, who was the runner-up to Wu in the 2021 race.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
The topic of UFOs most recently reached Capitol Hill on May 1 during an informal daylong roundtable-style event.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Cornyn first pointed out that most of the senators had multiple binders or other briefing materials in front of them.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Before that, most groups received between $10,000 and $50,000, depending on the organization's size and reach in the community.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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Obviously, results over the season will provide the ultimate answer, but Chelsea have addressed a lot of issues that needed to be looked at, both ins and outs.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rappers Latto and Ice Spice have put their differences aside, joining forces for the ultimate collaboration and making their first-ever joint appearance at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Most.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/most. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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