maxima

variants or maximums
plural of maximum
as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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best
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  • His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
  • Both times were just off his personal bests in both.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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“Maxima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maxima. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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