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Definition of mostnext

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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
From this data, regulators could identify what companies are most responsible for the waste. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Undoubtedly Palm Beach’s most historic hotel is The Breakers. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
In 2000, Curtis Jones suffered catastrophic burns over most of his body when an explosion occurred at his workplace. Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Texans have always seemed to relish their otherness, maybe even more so now that, in our age of globalization, so much sameness has infiltrated most American and international cities. Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for most
Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Adverb
  • This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Search for jet quenching Previous experiments suggest that a millionth of a second after the Big Bang, even as temperatures remained extremely high, matter did not behave like gas but instead like liquid with very low viscosity.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Brentford have almost qualified for Europe in the past two seasons.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Carley Garner, a commodity market strategist and broker at DeCarley Trading, said smaller futures and oil ETFs such as the United States Oil Fund (ticker USO) have made speculation possible for traders at almost any level of experience or funding.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And as the rapturous applause and screaming showed, such stealthy-chic designs, with small details and a sharp silhouette, still have maximum impact.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The table below includes maximum DTI limits and minimum credit score requirements for all of the loan products Rocket Mortgage offers.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The artists at The Library Show paid The Garage’s proposed no Milwaukee rap very little mind.
    Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Films can change the world, or at the very least, the people who walk it.
    Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Alquézar has overseen the team’s growth from roughly a dozen staff to nearly 20, backed by new ownership from Quantum Pacific and the arrival of coaches Simone Salvà and Vicky Travascio.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Chakravarthy joined Adobe as a top executive nearly seven years ago.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Her reputation for excellence and the utmost integrity is well earned.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And this big step forward in this fix is critical, as these antennae help to connect the space station to Earth, which is of the utmost importance.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • This 30-percent-off New Balance pair is incredibly versatile and goes with anything.
    Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, bets on whether people would live or die were incredibly popular.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • This $6 high-neck tank is a layering staple (under a polka-dot cardigan, perhaps), while this chambray button-down is practically begging to be worn at the pumpkin patch.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, in her relatively short career, practically every accomplishment of Eala’s comes with a historic superlative.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Most.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/most. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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