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Recent Examples of optimum
At 6 feet 5 and 220 pounds, Mendoza has optimum size and is capable of keeping the ball on RPOs.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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
This means that this is an optimum week to check out the beautiful summer Milky Way.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The biocellulose of the mask sheet itself holds 100x its weight in serum and hugs the contours of the face for optimum serum delivery.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 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
There are eight wall color presets too, where parameters are adjusted for optimum viewing on non-white surfaces.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
The optimum temperature for leaves to change, for example, is anywhere between the mid-30s to the early 40s.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2024
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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
This means that this is an optimum week to check out the beautiful summer Milky Way.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The biocellulose of the mask sheet itself holds 100x its weight in serum and hugs the contours of the face for optimum serum delivery.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 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
There are eight wall color presets too, where parameters are adjusted for optimum viewing on non-white surfaces.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
The optimum temperature for leaves to change, for example, is anywhere between the mid-30s to the early 40s.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimum
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To explain these distortions, experts speculate that the figures served as fertility talismans—designed to maximize those parts of the body that evolution has encoded us to see as signs of optimal child-bearers.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, experts warn that there is such a thing as overemphasizing the data and getting bogged down by less-than-optimal scores.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Cam Hart returned from his absence and had a superb tackle near the goal line to force a field goal.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of five-star hotels and restaurants dotted across Manhattan are home to some superb offerings, combining fine dining with your favorite tea blends.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The New York Knicks have a golden opportunity to do something special this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pair both marked the milestone by sharing professional couple photos on Instagram, along with special tributes to each other.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 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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“Optimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimum. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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