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
Jennifer Davis-Flynn, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
With a max load that Silverado can do over 200 miles on a charge, the Ford and Tesla struggle to go 100 miles but still take a lot of time to charge.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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
Even just having Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins and Ware on the 2026-27 roster would leave Miami just short of a max salary slot.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While in the infrared sauna, my heart rate increases to a max of 110–115 bpm, which is the equivalent of a brisk walk for me—not an intense workout.
—Jennifer Davis-Flynn, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
With a max load that Silverado can do over 200 miles on a charge, the Ford and Tesla struggle to go 100 miles but still take a lot of time to charge.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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
Even just having Adebayo, Herro, Wiggins and Ware on the 2026-27 roster would leave Miami just short of a max salary slot.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for max
Noun
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Let the solution sit for a maximum of 20 minutes before scrubbing the bowl with a nylon brush or your toilet brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The exciting new attraction, opening to the public on April 25, lifts a maximum of four riders on a seated zipline, reaching a height of 100 feet in the air.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tenets of the Society of Jesus emphasize the utmost importance of service, advocacy for the poor, and the promotion of peace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Profitability—the point at which a film’s investors begin to see returns—is also of the utmost importance to studio bigwigs, sometimes to movie-lovers’ chagrin.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nabers, as a rookie, set the franchise record for most receptions in a season, with 109.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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That means most Canadian parts are exempt from tariffs, but relatively few Mexican parts.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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