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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the maximum amount of time needed to complete the project
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Recent Examples of maximum
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Cameron was already cranking at maximum capacity before the war in Iran sent prices spiraling — especially attacks on the Ras Laffan terminal in Qatar, which knocked out 20% of the world’s LNG capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Right now, the sun is finally moving out of several years of solar maximum—but as this week’s outbursts show, our star is not yet quiet.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Republicans called separately for increasing the maximum property tax credit beyond the Democratic proposal to $650, up from $300.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Cameron was already cranking at maximum capacity before the war in Iran sent prices spiraling — especially attacks on the Ras Laffan terminal in Qatar, which knocked out 20% of the world’s LNG capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
The bill includes increasing the maximum property tax credit to $400, up from the current maximum of $300, and does not change the current eligibility requirements that are based on income.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Right now, the sun is finally moving out of several years of solar maximum—but as this week’s outbursts show, our star is not yet quiet.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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Game notes Rangers bats struggled for most of Saturday’s game with only four hits in the game but rallied and had runners on the corners with two outs in the ninth inning and Evan Carter up to bat.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Award-winning writer Jeff Pope will treat this with the utmost care, helping to ensure that the issues that led to Sarah Everard’s murder remain in the public consciousness for years to come, whilst continuing to hold the police to account.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bruce will forever be remembered with the utmost regard by our organization for what was accomplished here.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rachel and Christina say financial struggles for non-profit theaters have hit their max.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The phone hit a max of 752Mbps down and 219Mbps up.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ultimate option of sealing up the rear of the weapon, which would prevent the ingress of any kind of aftermarket device, would lead to a pistol that could not be easily cleaned.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Camp time culminates in a team competition, where groups face off in a head-to-head series of tug-of-war battles, relays and other physical challenges — all in a quest for ultimate bragging rights.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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