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Recent Examples of optimal
Steps for Weight Loss Setting and achieving a step goal can aid weight loss efforts, but adjustments to the standardized 10,000-step goal may be necessary for optimal results.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 June 2026
His Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva DOCG hails from a 1,361-foot-high vineyard, which benefits from optimal morning sun, constant air circulation, and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation during the ripening season.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
Maintaining a reliable schedule helps the body recover more completely, setting the stage for optimal performance.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The case design is also high-quality, with a mesh front panel that highlights the three front-facing RGB fans (a fourth is at the rear for optimal airflow) and plenty of room for expansion if the default components aren't doing it for you.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 June 2026
His Fieramonte Amarone Classico Riserva DOCG hails from a 1,361-foot-high vineyard, which benefits from optimal morning sun, constant air circulation, and pronounced day-to-night temperature variation during the ripening season.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
Maintaining a reliable schedule helps the body recover more completely, setting the stage for optimal performance.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The case design is also high-quality, with a mesh front panel that highlights the three front-facing RGB fans (a fourth is at the rear for optimal airflow) and plenty of room for expansion if the default components aren't doing it for you.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
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In many cases, the optimum starting age is 70, which is the maximum starting age with the highest monthly benefit.
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Watermelons grow best in planting hills that are 4 to 6 feet apart to give each melon optimum space to blossom.
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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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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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Beat a prime Holloway at 170, though, and the door swings back open to the paydays he's chased since the rematch became official.
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For homeowners near host stadiums, the tournament has turned spare bedrooms and second homes into prime real estate.
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Watson was always known for incredibly quick hands and outstanding bat speed.
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Another outstanding rug in the lineup this week is this easy-to-clean jute number from Joon Loloi at 60% off.
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The Kelce brothers have a special royal guest joining their podcast before the Swift wedding extravaganza.
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Back in December 2023, Travis opened up about receiving a special gift from his new brother-in-law, who was dressed as Santa.
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With jet fuel costs running high, long-haul business and first-class tickets are up sharply this year.
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Nikolay Zhukovsky, the third-class controller, was working under the direction of first-class controller Vladimir Sumskoy.
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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