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Recent Examples of optimal
Also bear in mind that while these benchmark results above outline one optimal implementation of the X2 family, that won’t be the only guise that these chips show up in, by far.
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Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Plants can grow aggressively under optimal conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The city has shed its reputation as a less-than-optimal part of the valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
The injury zapped his effectiveness and left him scrambling to maintain his optimal level of production.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Plants can grow aggressively under optimal conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The city has shed its reputation as a less-than-optimal part of the valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
The injury zapped his effectiveness and left him scrambling to maintain his optimal level of production.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each of the counts holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, or 20 years total possible prison time.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Eagles offensive line gave him superb pass protection against the Broncos’ elite pass rush as well.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This successor to the superb Ghost of Tsushima enhances the action with new weapon-swapping mechanics and a better integration of quests with exploration.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Highlights include a shareable chef's whim butter board, baked crab dip, snow crab avocado stack, short rib mac and cheese, salt and vinegar fish and chips, bayou baby back ribs and prime grade filet mignon.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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And for food, don’t miss the lobster bisque and Double R Ranch prime ribeye steak.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Has an outstanding technical skill set.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cinematographer Carlos Catalan has worked on Broadchurch, Dope Girls, Murdered by My Boyfriend and Killing Eve, and production designer Dominic Hyman on The Witcher, The Last Kingdom and earned an Emmy for outstanding art direction on HBO’s The Pacific.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Make no mistake, though, this footballing mecca, where the turnstiles closed for the final time 25 years ago this week, was a truly special place.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Receiving that nomination, specifically for that album, was just so special.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cost of a roundtrip ticket in the main cabin is around $1,120, and a first-class ticket is about $3,600, according to the website.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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This past July, the price of a first-class Forever stamp increased from 73 cents to 78 cents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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