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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Recent Examples of maximum
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Rising temperature Officials said on Sunday that the failing pressurized Orange County tank — filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding — had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Rosenqvist was leading at the time, with Pato O’Ward right behind him, both stretching their fuel to the maximum.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 57 is the only organization that has contributed at the maximum level.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Rising temperature Officials said on Sunday that the failing pressurized Orange County tank — filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding — had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Noun
When complete, the company has said the three-building facility will use a maximum of 65 megawatts to 75 megawatts of power at a time — the same amount of power as up to 82,500 homes.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Rosenqvist was leading at the time, with Pato O’Ward right behind him, both stretching their fuel to the maximum.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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Many smaller government employee unions dissolved, although most teachers unions survived, holding elections with overwhelming support.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The Borgata Tower is the larger property with about 2,000 rooms, and is where most people land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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So Amrik taught Rai to cherish his tools and treat them with the utmost care.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Because Lanzillo was working for a private private investigator firm retained by a law firm representing the Costa Mesa Police Officers’ Association, the case required the utmost competence and independence.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
Noun
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While that may be more in line with his on-court value than a full 30% max is, the All-NBA nod gives Duren's agent more ammunition in contract negotiations.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The coaster with a max speed of 66 mph took more than 20,000 hours to construct and at least 9,000 gallons of white paint for its gleaming appearance.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Colossal Biosciences’ ultimate goal is to bring back extinct birds like the giant moa or dodo.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
28 May 2026
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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