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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John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
In Colorado, legislators who leave office early are replaced by a small vacancy committee of party officials and volunteers, and the party that most recently won the open seat in a general election oversees the vacancy committee.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Outside China, YouTube, Meta and ByteDance’s TikTok capture most of the incremental spend, while inside China the market is led by Douyin, Kuaishou and Tencent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
But Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—John Brummett, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
In Colorado, legislators who leave office early are replaced by a small vacancy committee of party officials and volunteers, and the party that most recently won the open seat in a general election oversees the vacancy committee.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Not all children develop substantial symptoms; most of those who do experience a few days of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, and then get better.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Outside China, YouTube, Meta and ByteDance’s TikTok capture most of the incremental spend, while inside China the market is led by Douyin, Kuaishou and Tencent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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For maximum coziness, the Skechers Women’s Cozy Escape Snow Puff Slip-ins are like a hug for your feet, with memory foam cushioning and faux fur trim lining the booties.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Season 1 and 2 contestant Kate Chastain told Vanity Fair in January 2023 that the production even employed security guards to ensure utmost secrecy.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zannelli assured the public that officers acted immediately, that integrity is of the utmost importance and that the department can be trusted.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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The central legal question was whether the board of governors or the club’s voting members holds the ultimate power to authorize major capital projects and debt.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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It’s made with a 80/20 polyester and cotton blend for ultimate breathability and comfort.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Most.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/most. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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