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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Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Mamdani’s political success is largely credited to a media-savvy campaign that centered affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities, with Mamdani vowing to levy New York’s ultra-rich to pay for childcare, transportation, and even grocery stores.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That’s tied with Leon Draisaitl for second most in the NHL in that span, behind only 108 by Auston Matthews.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Mamdani’s political success is largely credited to a media-savvy campaign that centered affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities, with Mamdani vowing to levy New York’s ultra-rich to pay for childcare, transportation, and even grocery stores.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The 576 yards included 283 on the ground, most for the Bears in a game since Walter Payton (155), Matt Suhey (48), Jim McMahon (45) and Rusty Lisch (31) combined for most of the Bears' 283 in a 1984 game against Dallas, a game Mike Ditka's Bears somehow lost to Ditka's mentor, Tom Landry.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
That’s tied with Leon Draisaitl for second most in the NHL in that span, behind only 108 by Auston Matthews.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
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For maximum effectiveness, place cedar rings or chips inside bags or containers to seal up with your clothing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pause at the top and hold for a couple of seconds, squeezing your glutes for maximum engagement.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Observing the planet through a telescope with an aperture of 4 inches or more under dark sky conditions will reveal the moon-like phases of the distant world, though utmost care must be taken to ensure that the sun is safely below the horizon before pointing telescopic equipment in its direction.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s why the album has gone down in history, the ultimate case of a superstar ripping it up to start again, in the mode of Kid A or Achtung Baby, Bowie in Berlin or Neil Young heading for the ditch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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From flattering faux leather pants and wide-leg jeans to a chic trench and the ultimate fall overcoat, here are the European styles to shop this season—starting at $15 at Amazon.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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