as in maximum
being the highest possible
The group wanted their performance to have the maximal amount of impact.
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Recent Examples of maximal
In the age of reengineering bedrooms for maximal sleep, these upholstered bed frames are just the thing for cocooning.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
Stationery used to signal maximal effort.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
To some, Midnight Hammer validated a doctrine of decisive action—limited in duration but maximal in force.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Then there are the directors and executives of pharmaceutical companies who price their products for maximal profits without caring much about the impact of unaffordability on the patients whose lives depend on those products.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
Stationery used to signal maximal effort.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
To some, Midnight Hammer validated a doctrine of decisive action—limited in duration but maximal in force.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Then there are the directors and executives of pharmaceutical companies who price their products for maximal profits without caring much about the impact of unaffordability on the patients whose lives depend on those products.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximal
Adjective
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This is the maximum power output a solar installation can achieve under standard conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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The manual also notes the maximum wade depth for a Cybertruck is about 32 inches, measuring from the bottom of the tire.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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So Amrik taught Rai to cherish his tools and treat them with the utmost care.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Because Lanzillo was working for a private private investigator firm retained by a law firm representing the Costa Mesa Police Officers’ Association, the case required the utmost competence and independence.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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