as in extremely
to a great degree
a most careful driver, especially in bad weather
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
the cost of most everything is higher nowadays
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the player with the most ability on the tennis team
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Recent Examples of most
Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For many commuters, that means most daily driving can occur without using a drop of gasoline.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The team still trains in Fort Lauderdale, meaning its facilities and most players’ homes remain in Broward and Palm Beach.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge Bigfork, Montana On the shores of Flathead Lake, Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge is home to some of Montana's most spectacular scenery.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
For many commuters, that means most daily driving can occur without using a drop of gasoline.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Her strong performance again this week shows Coughlin knows how to work her way around the course much better than most of her competitors.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The team still trains in Fort Lauderdale, meaning its facilities and most players’ homes remain in Broward and Palm Beach.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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On the hotel's top floor, this is the kind of space that hosts heads of state, celebrities, and executives who require maximum grandeur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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More than a thousand other records were set for daily maximum temperatures or warm overnight lows.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Award-winning writer Jeff Pope will treat this with the utmost care, helping to ensure that the issues that led to Sarah Everard’s murder remain in the public consciousness for years to come, whilst continuing to hold the police to account.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bruce will forever be remembered with the utmost regard by our organization for what was accomplished here.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ultimate option of sealing up the rear of the weapon, which would prevent the ingress of any kind of aftermarket device, would lead to a pistol that could not be easily cleaned.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Camp time culminates in a team competition, where groups face off in a head-to-head series of tug-of-war battles, relays and other physical challenges — all in a quest for ultimate bragging rights.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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