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
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 May 2025
The production’s most elaborate sequence to shoot was Alex’s premonition, in which audiences would see the inside of the plane tear apart.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The same could be said of most major rivers on the West Coast, nearly all of which have seen their native salmon and steelhead runs trend downward over the last 50 to 100 years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
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Adverb
According to the outlet, Tower Paddle Boards, Nut's 'N More, Prep Expert and The Bottom Line are among his most successful investments.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 May 2025
The production’s most elaborate sequence to shoot was Alex’s premonition, in which audiences would see the inside of the plane tear apart.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
Washington and Beijing reached an agreement to lower those tariffs this week, but the United States still charges a 30% levy on most goods coming from China.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The same could be said of most major rivers on the West Coast, nearly all of which have seen their native salmon and steelhead runs trend downward over the last 50 to 100 years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
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Despite the rising frequency of double hurricanes, the insurance add-on allows for a maximum of one hurricane payout and one, lower, tropical storm payout per policy per season.—
Rose Schnabel,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Eligible organizations can apply for up to 25% of their loss with a maximum of $40,000 within a year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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His backtracking was not handled with utmost finesse, but this was the right outcome.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Your relationship to yourself is also of the utmost importance, says Dr. Joseph.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There will be protests and lawsuits, but several brands ― from the old and historic to new and quixotic ― need to go, for the ultimate good of the automaker’s shareholders, workers and dealers.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The ultimate mic drop after years of fighting for gender equality as founder and CEO of Girls Who Code.—
Reshma Saujani,
Time,
19 May 2025
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