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max

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noun

as in most
the greatest amount, number, or part at the max there will be 25 people at the party

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Noun
Research confirms this: A 2021 study in the Journal of Sports and Conditioning Research found the hip thrust fired up the glute max more than the back squat and split squat. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025 Bauer had run out of innings, having reached his 10-inning max after throwing five innings against Crespi in the semifinals. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for max
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Noun
  • If the measure is approved by city commissioners, police officers could receive a maximum of $250 in bonuses per shift for stops in Worthington Hills, a 0.3-square-mile city of about 1,500 residents off Westport Road that does not have its own police department.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2025
  • Teams are allowed a maximum of three two-way contracts, with guard Dru Smith currently with a Heat qualifying offer in restricted free agency for such a deal.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • And with just 12 villas, Jenner (or you) can have the utmost in privacy.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
  • For fashion and beauty, capturing value will be of the utmost importance for consumers.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Gaza health ministry said that 113 people have starved to death in Gaza, most of them in recent weeks.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
  • The Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner schools of style follow a similar lexicon on most occasions—think ’90s-esque but elevated basics, sleek tailoring, and luxe details (usually that means a bag from The Row or some itty-bitty sunglasses).
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 July 2025

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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