as in maximum
being the highest possible
The group wanted their performance to have the maximal amount of impact.
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.
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Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
Autonomy, worker voice, job security—all these features that used to characterize faculty work are key ingredients to creating maximal outcomes for workers.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The practice can be fraught in a different way for men, who are told that maximal swoleness is their optimal form.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025
Handler—who has previously worked with Beyoncé—sought out some matching silk heels, big diamonds, and even more maximal silver jewelry.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
Autonomy, worker voice, job security—all these features that used to characterize faculty work are key ingredients to creating maximal outcomes for workers.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The practice can be fraught in a different way for men, who are told that maximal swoleness is their optimal form.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025
Handler—who has previously worked with Beyoncé—sought out some matching silk heels, big diamonds, and even more maximal silver jewelry.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximal
utmost
Adjective
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The standalone Capella Manor and two Colonial Manors were recently renovated and offer utmost privacy on the outskirts of the 30-acre resort.—
Christine Burroni,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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My 16-year-old daughter loves her tank tops, especially on hot summer days when staying cool is of utmost importance.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
28 July 2025
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximal. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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