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
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
In 2025, the standard catch-up contribution will stay the same, with a max of $7,500, according to the IRS.
—Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
On top of that, just for basketball reasons, those giant maxes are reserved for the Jayson Tatums and Giannis Antetokounmpos of the world.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Northern lights are usually visible in North polar regions, but because the sun's current solar cycle has reached its max and produced major solar storms, the luminous bands of color have been visible this year in parts of the U.S. that normally would not see them.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The water that filled the tunnel was a max of 3 feet deep, according to the administrator.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
In 2025, the standard catch-up contribution will stay the same, with a max of $7,500, according to the IRS.
—Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
On top of that, just for basketball reasons, those giant maxes are reserved for the Jayson Tatums and Giannis Antetokounmpos of the world.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Northern lights are usually visible in North polar regions, but because the sun's current solar cycle has reached its max and produced major solar storms, the luminous bands of color have been visible this year in parts of the U.S. that normally would not see them.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
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So the last solar maximum was in 2014—so that was about 11 years ago.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Have two Settlements on an Island (a landmass with a maximum of 15 tiles).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Anna Rose Layden/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images The question of who should have access to the nation's secrets is one of the utmost importance.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Upholding the integrity of the game has always been of the utmost importance to me.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The reality is that most trans people in this country are poor and working class.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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For most of this week, downtown Los Angeles has been buzzing with protesters, including high school students walking out of class, who are decrying President Trump’s mass deportation plans.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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