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optimum

adjective

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Recent Examples of optimum The person running the game can start it with different rewards for cooperating and defecting to explore how the optimum strategy varies with reward and risk, which the players can figure out by varying the strategies across multiple rounds. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 An exchanger may have lost efficiency, and optimum operating point may therefore have shifted. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The fabric has plenty of stretch for optimum comfort, while still offering enough structure to smooth and hug your curves. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 The location turned out to be optimum for a new blue-chip gathering place. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The sparsely populated southern Arizona desert was an optimum region. — Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Peaches thrive in slightly acidic soil, with regular organic pest control, such as neem oil, to help maintain optimum health. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 But hotter springs and summers are accelerating the grape-ripening process, creating more sugary fruit and narrowing the optimum picking window for Champagne. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 By cutting the physical link between engine and wheels, Nissan software allows the engine to run at optimum thermal efficiency. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimum
  1. optimal
  2. maximum
  3. excellent
  4. superb
  5. prime
  6. outstanding
  7. special
  8. first-class
Adjective
  • September ended up being a more optimal time to celebrate Pride in Boise, according to Wheeler.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Zuckerberg echoed Huang's stance in a post on X, asserting that an industry-wide emergency brake is unnecessary and that third-party evaluations represent the optimal path forward.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimal
Adjective
  • The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Odalys’ center was about 1,345 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The finished expedition vehicle reportedly has a maximum weight of about 34,170 pounds.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • An individual company can maintain excellent controls and favorable claims experience while still facing higher pricing because the market has deteriorated around it.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Now, however, the boutique physical media label Fun City Editions has released a superb Blu-ray of the film, featuring both a gorgeous restoration and illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • This is the time of year the prime starters separate themselves from average ones.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Availability rates in a few corridors — Park Avenue, the World Trade Center — are under 10 percent, rents in some buildings have gone up 20 percent since the winter, and brokers are even starting to see bidding wars over prime office spaces.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Werro ran out victorious to extend her outstanding unbeaten outdoor season.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Orange Lutheran’s outstanding offensive line faces Sierra Canyon’s outstanding defensive line.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • His point is that although LLMs, no less than chess engines and other specialist systems, are trained on a specific task—namely, predicting the next word in a text passage—that task is special.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Snoop Dogg is set to host the event, and additional performers, presenters and special guests will be revealed over the next week.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • Cathay Pacific picked up prizes for its cabin crew and first-class airline lounge.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • More news California’s high-speed rail authority spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on first-class flights and trips to a nightclub, a report finds.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of first-class

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