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Recent Examples of optimum
And fans necessarily get the optimum view of a soccer game.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Plant new grass seed The optimum time for planting new grass seed starts around the middle of September.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Both drivers have been hamstrung by the tricky SF-25 car that can’t be run at an optimum ride height, requiring some extreme setup choices to get it into a quick window.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
There are eight wall color presets too, where parameters are adjusted for optimum viewing on non-white surfaces.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Plant new grass seed The optimum time for planting new grass seed starts around the middle of September.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Both drivers have been hamstrung by the tricky SF-25 car that can’t be run at an optimum ride height, requiring some extreme setup choices to get it into a quick window.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
There are eight wall color presets too, where parameters are adjusted for optimum viewing on non-white surfaces.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimum
Adjective
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Use tools that track price drops and optimal booking windows.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The effects were dose-dependent, with 100 milligrams being the optimal dose.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Central to the protocol’s anti-aging effects is its impact on VO2 max, the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during exercise.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even if you hand-water with a hose, watering in the morning not only provides the plant with water in time for the heat of the day, but also allows the maximum amount of time for the leaves to dry before the cool evening temperatures arrive.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kansas’ sixth-year man Jalon Daniels put superb touches on a pair of touchdown passes.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Explorers book it for its prime location directly on Cady Hill Forest, which has multiple trails for hiking and biking.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August 2024, the club withdrew concession season tickets in bands one to four, the prime seats.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With its outstanding tennis and pickleball program, renowned surf school, and kids' clubs and beach clubs, there’s no shortage of activities to keep everyone entertained.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without it, even the most outstanding work can quietly suffocate.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The winner of next year’s special election will keep the seat until the end of Rubio’s original term in 2028.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So Laura might not be wrong to guess that Cherry pocketed the money Daniel gave her for a first-class ticket and spent it instead on clothes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The footage shows Hershey comfortably nestled on a first-class seat aboard an American Airlines flight.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Optimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimum. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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