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
The brand uses high-quality ingredients, and its hyaluronic acid is a maximal dose of its emollient, plumping, and collagen-producing benefits.
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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
Picking winners and losers, heroes and villains, pathways to success and failure, generates excitement for an event and manufactures a sense of urgency for maximal viewing pleasure.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
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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
Picking winners and losers, heroes and villains, pathways to success and failure, generates excitement for an event and manufactures a sense of urgency for maximal viewing pleasure.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maximal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximal
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Altogether, the constellation will serve as a major upgrade to the national missile defense net, weaving into a multi-layered architecture designed for maximum resilience.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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The maximum amount that people can earn toward early release is an additional 17%, meaning they could be released to supervision after serving half of their sentence in custody, according to state law.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oracle's ability to deliver data center assets to OpenAI, its main customer, is of utmost importance to investors.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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