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
Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
If Jackson doesn't make an All-NBA team this year, the Grizzlies' max extension offer will top out at four years and roughly $146.8 million.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Tyler Morse, a prominent New York hotelier, donated the legal max to both Cuomo and the speaker this month, records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
They’re limited to EVs that meet domestic content and assembly restrictions and transaction prices ($55,000 max for passenger cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs), and are subject to household salary thresholds.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Each rancher can earn a max of 20,000 pesos (~$1,038) a month for their photos — more than double the minimum monthly wage in Mexico.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
If Jackson doesn't make an All-NBA team this year, the Grizzlies' max extension offer will top out at four years and roughly $146.8 million.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Tyler Morse, a prominent New York hotelier, donated the legal max to both Cuomo and the speaker this month, records show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
They’re limited to EVs that meet domestic content and assembly restrictions and transaction prices ($55,000 max for passenger cars and $80,000 for trucks and SUVs), and are subject to household salary thresholds.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
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The trade-in prices range from a maximum of £675 ($920.50) for the base Pixel 9, £820 ($1118.24) for the Pixel 9 Pro / XL and £1,045 ($1425.07) for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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For those who delay claiming until age 70, the monthly benefit rises to a maximum of $5,108.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Frette bathrobes, pillow menus, spacious dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes, free-standing bathtubs and Hermès amenities promise the utmost comfort.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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According to Aniston, focusing on crafting a better work-life balance for herself is of the utmost importance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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For once, most of his targets have returned from last season, including Kelce and a collection of receivers — Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster — that should be the Chiefs’ deepest since Tyreek Hill was on the roster.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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There are significant limitations to such equipment production in the U.S., Glas explained, and the advanced machinery is essential to most modern operations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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