optimum

adjective

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Recent Examples of optimum 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 Chris Minson, a University of Oregon professor who researches how people can adapt to extreme heat and other environmental conditions, said the optimum temperature to run a marathon is about 50 degrees. — Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 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 The number was worked out by structural engineers as the optimum number for a balancing game. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 The engine also features larger intake valves and hydrogen-specific injectors to enable optimum fuel-to-air mixing within the cylinders. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Different varieties of turfgrasses will have different optimum heights of cut. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 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
  • Add to this the conflict in the Middle East driving up gas prices, and the macroeconomic backdrop to back-to-school shopping is hardly optimal.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Under optimal circumstances, a one-kilogram adult can consume four medium-sized blue crabs a day, the experts behind the project say.
    — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of optimal
Adjective
  • And as the rapturous applause and screaming showed, such stealthy-chic designs, with small details and a sharp silhouette, still have maximum impact.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The table below includes maximum DTI limits and minimum credit score requirements for all of the loan products Rocket Mortgage offers.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Head baker Lou Turner (formerly pastry chef at Obelix, a French bistro in the city’s River North) churns out superb pastries that invite obsession.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The winery is also known for superb musical performances that Paine gets through his relationship with a top tier entertainment manager.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Over its five-year prime mission, Roman is expected to map more than two billion galaxies and collect about 20 petabytes of science data, creating the largest panoramic surveys ever made from space.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Colbert also made a virtual appearance last week to accept the award for outstanding achievement in variety, talk or sketch from the Television Critics Association Awards.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wright has had an outstanding camp coming off his best season.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • At a special fair contest, Iowa pie bakers gave the Pie Lady Louise Piper a fitting farewell.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If your stay involves a special occasion, the Teppanyaki show-cooking experience makes for an unforgettable celebration.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • The lack of hills and the first-class bike lane infrastructure make cycling here a breeze.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • So why not revive the Century 21 theater in San Jose and turn it into a first-class IMAX theater for Silicon Valley?
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of first-class

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“Optimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimum. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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