as in maximum
being the highest possible
The group wanted their performance to have the maximal amount of impact.
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Recent Examples of maximal
In a category increasingly dominated by maximal stack heights and rising prices, the Aero Razor offers a refreshing alternative that’s fast, connected, and, at $140, one of the best values in running.
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Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
The brand uses high-quality ingredients, and its hyaluronic acid is a maximal dose of its emollient, plumping, and collagen-producing benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the gown, Hudson wore a maximal coat in a tonal mix of blues.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
In its place is a moodier and maximal sensibility.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
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Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
The brand uses high-quality ingredients, and its hyaluronic acid is a maximal dose of its emollient, plumping, and collagen-producing benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the gown, Hudson wore a maximal coat in a tonal mix of blues.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
In its place is a moodier and maximal sensibility.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximal
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On the hotel's top floor, this is the kind of space that hosts heads of state, celebrities, and executives who require maximum grandeur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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More than a thousand other records were set for daily maximum temperatures or warm overnight lows.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Award-winning writer Jeff Pope will treat this with the utmost care, helping to ensure that the issues that led to Sarah Everard’s murder remain in the public consciousness for years to come, whilst continuing to hold the police to account.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bruce will forever be remembered with the utmost regard by our organization for what was accomplished here.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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