utmosts

noun

plural of utmost
as in best

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  1. best
  2. maxima
Noun
  • Nichols won Best Director at the 1968 Oscars for his work, and the film is consistently named on the list of bests on the American Film Institute’s various lists.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • If a prescription costs $500 through insurance but $100 through Cost Plus Drugs, patients should be able to take the cheaper route and have that spending count toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In parts of Europe with a danger of rockfall or avalanche, there are often minimum speed limits rather than maximums.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of maxima
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“Utmosts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmosts. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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