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
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
Bauer had run out of innings, having reached his 10-inning max after throwing five innings against Crespi in the semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Each rancher can earn a max of 20,000 pesos (~$1,038) a month for their photos — more than double the minimum monthly wage in Mexico.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
If Jackson doesn't make an All-NBA team this year, the Grizzlies' max extension offer will top out at four years and roughly $146.8 million.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Research confirms this: A 2021 study in the Journal of Sports and Conditioning Research found the hip thrust fired up the glute max more than the back squat and split squat.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 4 June 2025
Bauer had run out of innings, having reached his 10-inning max after throwing five innings against Crespi in the semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Each rancher can earn a max of 20,000 pesos (~$1,038) a month for their photos — more than double the minimum monthly wage in Mexico.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
If Jackson doesn't make an All-NBA team this year, the Grizzlies' max extension offer will top out at four years and roughly $146.8 million.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
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My goal is to attract at least 50 members within the next 90 days, leading me to achieve and exceed my $1,000 a week target in a maximum of six months.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Position players have a maximum of 20 days on a rehab assignment.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The strategy is critically needed, and is of utmost urgency in Central Florida, which saw 439 fatal childhood drownings over the past 15 years (2009-2024) — the most recorded in any of the state’s six regions, according to Florida DCF.—
Karen Cohn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Just like with physical health, these results are treated with the utmost transparency.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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In most of his tenure with the Jets, Hall has been the No. 1 running back.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Bringing in a guard who can make that kind of an impact would be of interest to most teams around the NBA.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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