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
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Mount Dukono is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and has been erupting almost continuously since 1933.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
The results could not be any better for Foothill despite the kind of adversity that would have already ended the season of most teams.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Adverb
Production of Vin Jaune involves allowing evaporation to proceed, promoting the growth of a thin layer of yeast on the surface, called the voile (or veil), which creates a style most comparable to Fino Sherry from Spain.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Mount Dukono is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and has been erupting almost continuously since 1933.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
The $400 million overhaul was primarily focused on security measures, so the plane will retain most of its luxurious interior.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
The results could not be any better for Foothill despite the kind of adversity that would have already ended the season of most teams.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our department treats every report with the utmost seriousness to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and schools.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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By patriarchal design, there is nothing less desirable and less attractive than a woman who refuses to be the vessel of men’s pleasure, literally and metaphorically—lesbianism is the ultimate rejection of the role prescribed to us as women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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