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Recent Examples of optimal
Made from a soft and lightweight polyester-rayon-and-spandex blend, the fabric provides optimal air flow, a light, silky drape, and enough stretch to get you through a multi-hour plane ride.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The intervention group trained to walk with toes pointed in their optimal direction — whichever angle proved to be the most effective at reducing load on the inside of the knees.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
So, supporters of the status quo believe that getting this opportunity four times a year is more optimal to a less-frequent alternative.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The team used the scaling laws derived from its initial testing to train VaultGemma with the optimal differential privacy.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The intervention group trained to walk with toes pointed in their optimal direction — whichever angle proved to be the most effective at reducing load on the inside of the knees.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
So, supporters of the status quo believe that getting this opportunity four times a year is more optimal to a less-frequent alternative.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The team used the scaling laws derived from its initial testing to train VaultGemma with the optimal differential privacy.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
Adjective
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And fans necessarily get the optimum view of a soccer game.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just before the slope, I-See engages Eco-Roll, which disengages the driveline and lets the truck roll for the optimum period before re-engaging the driveline.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mangione still faces a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with the potential for parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The grind will continue for Campbell as he will be matched up against what was expected to be a superb Pittsburgh Steelers defense.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The superb first nonfiction feature from Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel focuses on the killing of an Indigenous community leader by white landowners in northwest Argentina.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Agatha All Along was a prime example of this, one of the MCU’s cheapest projects ever but one of its best shows.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Indians narrowly missed the playoffs in 2024 and are in a prime position to get back in the postseason hunt.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Herbert is playing outstanding football, and while their running game has been very pedestrian, their air attack is looking good.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 6-foot-3 left-hander has been outstanding, completing 71 of 106 passes for 772 yards and six touchdowns with one interception.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Townshend recalled performing in Chicago at a small club turned roller rink called the Kinetic Playground, 1969 performances with a particularly special opening act.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Xp Lee won a special election in Minnesota on Tuesday to replace Melissa Hortman, the former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who was assassinated in June.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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So Laura might not be wrong to guess that Cherry pocketed the money Daniel gave her for a first-class ticket and spent it instead on clothes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The footage shows Hershey comfortably nestled on a first-class seat aboard an American Airlines flight.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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