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most

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adverb (2)

most

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noun

as in best
the greatest amount, number, or part this room will accommodate 50 people at the most

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Recent Examples of most
Adverb
Outbreaks tend to occur most often in the late spring and summer. Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 On the Alternative Streaming Songs chart, three of Sombr’s most popular cuts have risen to the summit. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Adjective
Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Orioles manager Craig Albernaz came to the mound ostensibly to pull his starter, who had been brilliant most of the day, retiring the first 12 batters of the game in order before a walk and a home run by Spencer Steer in the fifth. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for most
Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Adverb
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.
    Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • There is a confidence in Las Terrenas that feels almost flirtatious.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The storm had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph, with winds expected to exceed 150 mph on Rota, according to the National Weather Service.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Adverb
  • Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs).
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The stewards of the forest About 100 miles northwest of the Tahoe Basin, lower down in the foothills, survivors of the epic 2018 Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise have a very different relationship with forest stewards.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Adverb
  • Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide justification for a request to pull a maximum of nearly 2 billion gallons of water a year from Cedar Creek Lake.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Then the group will take a nice – and well-deserved – break for a little bit after their nearly year-long tour and releasing music in between.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • How To Store English Cucumbers Treat all of your produce in a way that lasts for as long as possible at utmost taste and freshness.
    Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • According to reports, he is shadowed by security at all times, and his privacy is of the utmost concern.
    Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
Adverb
  • The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Graham and his sister shared an incredibly close relationship.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Adverb
  • Shipping traffic through the strait practically ground to a halt after the start of the war, as Iranian forces choked off vital energy supplies from the Middle East, sending oil prices soaring.
    Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • The reality showed that there was practically nothing to fear.
    Zuri Primos July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

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