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
Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Trump has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi three times throughout his two terms, most recently in February.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
More variety has likely helped, with new entrants like Athletic Brewing Co., which launched in 2018, and nonalcoholic alternatives to most of the top beer brands, including Heineken 0.0 and Corona Non-alcoholic.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Adverb
He’s been to Costa Rica, Indonesia and India in search of good health — and has most recently been skating and training in Minneapolis.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Trump has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi three times throughout his two terms, most recently in February.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Adjective
In a world where most sports are still practicing more traditional models of philanthropy, SailGP has built a scalable platform where teams are pioneering a whole new model which could be adopted by any sport - where the competitive spirit drives real impact.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
More variety has likely helped, with new entrants like Athletic Brewing Co., which launched in 2018, and nonalcoholic alternatives to most of the top beer brands, including Heineken 0.0 and Corona Non-alcoholic.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Noun
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The trade-in prices range from a maximum of £675 ($920.50) for the base Pixel 9, £820 ($1118.24) for the Pixel 9 Pro / XL and £1,045 ($1425.07) for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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For those who delay claiming until age 70, the monthly benefit rises to a maximum of $5,108.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Frette bathrobes, pillow menus, spacious dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes, free-standing bathtubs and Hermès amenities promise the utmost comfort.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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According to Aniston, focusing on crafting a better work-life balance for herself is of the utmost importance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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From the infield to the outfield gaps, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound dynamo has been the Marlins’ ultimate plug-and-play weapon.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Askren became the ultimate embodiment of Tiger Style.—
Sofia Schwarzwalder,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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