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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
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
How To Properly Load A Dishwasher To properly load a dishwasher for maximum cleaning power, place dishes in the dishwasher with the dirty side facing the jets, with taller items around the outside.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Families who earn up to 300% of their area’s median income, or a maximum of $309,000 in New York City, would be eligible, including those who are already paying for private schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
The maximum punishment for the charges against Robinson includes the death penalty.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
How To Properly Load A Dishwasher To properly load a dishwasher for maximum cleaning power, place dishes in the dishwasher with the dirty side facing the jets, with taller items around the outside.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Noun
For those, a maximum of five defenders must start behind the goal line, and the opposition’s attackers must be positioned outside the shooting circle.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Families who earn up to 300% of their area’s median income, or a maximum of $309,000 in New York City, would be eligible, including those who are already paying for private schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximum
Adjective
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The human body was not built to withstand those kinds of demands—or most bodies, anyway.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Ponza The largest of the Pontine Islands, Ponza sits in the Tyrrhenian Sea between Rome and Naples, and remains largely under the radar for most international travelers.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 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
Noun
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Dentatur uses high-quality materials such as E-max and zirconium to achieve a natural look that blends seamlessly with natural teeth.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But for me, that's the ultimate compliment is seeing all those food splatters.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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“Maximum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximum. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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