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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The charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, federal officials said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 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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President Trump continues to have the utmost confidence in his national security team, including national security adviser Mike Waltz.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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