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Recent Examples of optimal
But with the Bears defense providing optimal field position all afternoon and the running game coming alive, the Bears upped their winning streak to four without much difficulty.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
How quickly the club fixes the issues and regains its optimal performance is a big part of a successful campaign.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The Spartans didn’t arrive in Logan, Utah, in optimal position with both NCAA-leading receiver Danny Scudero and quarterback Walker Eget questionable to play because of injuries.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are cooler, helping flowers maintain moisture and stay fresh longer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
How quickly the club fixes the issues and regains its optimal performance is a big part of a successful campaign.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The Spartans didn’t arrive in Logan, Utah, in optimal position with both NCAA-leading receiver Danny Scudero and quarterback Walker Eget questionable to play because of injuries.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are cooler, helping flowers maintain moisture and stay fresh longer.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
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At 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, Mendoza has optimum size and is capable of keeping the ball on RPOs.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The decision came after much research over the optimum change to more accurately note the safety differences between different automaker models, Harkey said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Try to fit in the maximum amount of storage space.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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That is especially worrisome for the kinds of felony charges faced by Rozier, Billups and Jones, who, if convicted, could face maximum prison sentences of decades.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Throw in the superb tension and pitch-perfect performances, and there’s no question that India Opzoomer is a director to watch.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The prime beneficiary was McCaffrey, who carried 24 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns and had seven receptions for 72 yards in being named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elizondo sees Dallas-Fort Worth as a prime location for the production of films and for actors without having to leave for more famous cities like New York and Los Angeles.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shrinking earned a total of seven nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards, including Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the third quarter, GM's outstanding shares were at 954 million, a 15% decline from a year earlier.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Swets, who has expertise with special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), formed Greenland Exploration with his investment and merchant banking firm, FG Nexus, and agreed to merge with March GL and find a suitable SPAC to take the company public.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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There were also special video messages from Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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From the family-run vineyards and epic estates up north to the sophisticated dude ranches down south, nowhere else but California combines premium vintages and first-class amenities with so many avenues for family-friendly fun.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mandatory private jet travel has long been common among high-profile CEOs, and companies are also leaning in on first-class air travel for executive teams, the survey of compensation professionals from 291 public and private companies found.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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