maxima

variants or maximums
plural of maximum
as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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best
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  • In just 30 games, averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds on 36% shooting from 3-point range, all marks that were personal bests.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Both sums are weekly bests for Lake, who co-authored each song on the LP.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 25 June 2025
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“Maxima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maxima. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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