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
Considering the amount of new infrastructure envisaged by the deal, maximal vulnerability to sabotage must also be considered.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But the Tornado Cash saga shows that, at least when the services are built and run and advertised in a certain way, juries are not always convinced about maximal government claims.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
The gold-standard measure of CRF is maximal oxygen consumption, or VO2max.
—New Atlas, 21 July 2025
The former shoe option, priced at $160, is ultra-light and airy, influenced by Keen’s hybrid sandal featuring maximal cushioning and a highly grippy sole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But the Tornado Cash saga shows that, at least when the services are built and run and advertised in a certain way, juries are not always convinced about maximal government claims.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
The gold-standard measure of CRF is maximal oxygen consumption, or VO2max.
—New Atlas, 21 July 2025
The former shoe option, priced at $160, is ultra-light and airy, influenced by Keen’s hybrid sandal featuring maximal cushioning and a highly grippy sole.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for maximal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximal
Adjective
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In the 2026 midterm election cycle, each House seat is worth fighting for to the maximum extent since majorities are built on the smallest of legislative margins.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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At maximum capabilities, Paluel is the second largest nuclear power station in France and the seventh largest in the world by power output.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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More Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Hill missed time during training camp with a nagging injury, a time when reps are of the utmost importance to regain the trust of his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In these cases, where each of you have a strong leg to stand on, conflict resolution requires the utmost dedication to helping each other understand, while also prioritizing what’s best for the relationship as a whole.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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