as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15
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Recent Examples of max
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Not only are there more max contracts out there than there were a half decade ago, but there are also fewer max-level performers.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Nishant Pant, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
McDaniels' favorite pass was a max-protect play-action throw with only two receivers downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Not only are there more max contracts out there than there were a half decade ago, but there are also fewer max-level performers.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Running 50 contracts risks $2,500 for a $2,500 max gain.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages.
—Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Adjective
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On Wednesday, Guatemala’s president announced the plans for a new maximum-security prison for 2,000 inmates that would be complete in a year.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Choose from 10 different power levels, from a low setting to maximum power for fast cooking.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also, the safety of our drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists is of utmost importance.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Americans should have the utmost confidence in the integrity of the security clearance process.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 49ers’ 10 drops this season are tied for the fourth-most in the league.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Smith suffered a season-ending back injury that kept him out for most of the 2021 season.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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