as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15
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Recent Examples of max
K.h. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
And with a max capacity of 15,000, entry is not guaranteed.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
For example, veneer packages with 8 or 10 E-max or Zirconia veneers start from around £1,600 and take only 4–5 days.
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K.h. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Jazz already have Markkanen and Jackson on near-max contracts that will eat up more than 55% of the salary cap combined for the next three years.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
And with a max capacity of 15,000, entry is not guaranteed.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Adjective
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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So why did Ryan bother with Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt) when Naim was his utmost desire?
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Hospital staff were amazing and did the utmost to help, but ultimately nothing could be done despite their best efforts.
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While most observers would rather see stars like Messi play the entire match, ultimately the decision is no different from the Cowboys opting to let Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb play a series or two in Week 18 before resting them after locking up the division.
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Making great ceviche at home is easier than most people think.
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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