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
To some, Midnight Hammer validated a doctrine of decisive action—limited in duration but maximal in force.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Then there are the directors and executives of pharmaceutical companies who price their products for maximal profits without caring much about the impact of unaffordability on the patients whose lives depend on those products.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Then there are the directors and executives of pharmaceutical companies who price their products for maximal profits without caring much about the impact of unaffordability on the patients whose lives depend on those products.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximal
Adjective
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Nowhere has the flipping of the form books been more striking than in La Liga, where two weekends ago — for only the third time in history — each of the bottom five teams picked up maximum points.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Consider this for date night or your next wedding, keeping accessories to a minimum for maximum impact.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Austria 's health minister told parents, kindergartens and day care centers to use utmost caution when feeding young children HiPP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Austria’s health minister told parents, kindergartens and day care centers to use utmost caution when feeding young children HiPP.—
Karel Janicek,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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