as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the max number of complaints received on any given day was 15
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Recent Examples of max
Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The cane toad is native to Central and South America, and grows to a max of 9 inches in size.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, their negotiations with Paul George eventually broke down, leading him to sign a four-year, $211.6 million max deal with the Sixers in free agency this past summer.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Kings can offer Monk a max of four years and around $78 million and there’s fear that an outside suitor may stretch a long-term offer above that.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed for $100 per night, with a max of two dogs per room.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The cane toad is native to Central and South America, and grows to a max of 9 inches in size.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, their negotiations with Paul George eventually broke down, leading him to sign a four-year, $211.6 million max deal with the Sixers in free agency this past summer.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Kings can offer Monk a max of four years and around $78 million and there’s fear that an outside suitor may stretch a long-term offer above that.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
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Today, that’s dropped to around 82.6 percent as more income has shifted above the taxable maximum.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Herman is facing a maximum of 20 years on each possession count and 15 years on the weapons charge, the U.S Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Selecting the right wood was also of the utmost importance.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Simply going through the motions won’t cut it, and finishing the disappointing season out with the proper attitude is of the utmost importance for the likes of rookies KJ Simpson and Tidjane Salaün, and others needing to gain as much experience in actual live action as possible.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record for most consecutive shutouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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