as in extremely
to a great degree
a most careful driver, especially in bad weather
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
the cost of most everything is higher nowadays
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the player with the most ability on the tennis team
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Recent Examples of most
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The song pulses through the second act, most memorably during a high-stakes battle atop a speeding train.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
And health experts consistently advise that, like with most things, moderation is key for your daily coffee.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 July 2025
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Adverb
Crawshaw might have been Florida’s most consistent, reliable performer through the ups and downs of five seasons, three of them losing ones.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The song pulses through the second act, most memorably during a high-stakes battle atop a speeding train.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
Trump has also lost support on his handling of most issues.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
And health experts consistently advise that, like with most things, moderation is key for your daily coffee.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 26 July 2025
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Noun
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If the measure is approved by city commissioners, police officers could receive a maximum of $250 in bonuses per shift for stops in Worthington Hills, a 0.3-square-mile city of about 1,500 residents off Westport Road that does not have its own police department.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
15 July 2025
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Teams are allowed a maximum of three two-way contracts, with guard Dru Smith currently with a Heat qualifying offer in restricted free agency for such a deal.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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And with just 12 villas, Jenner (or you) can have the utmost in privacy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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For fashion and beauty, capturing value will be of the utmost importance for consumers.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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For as much discussion as there has been about lowering interest rates, the bond market will be the ultimate determinate of whether rates can be cut or not.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Huang also repeated past criticisms of the policies, arguing that the tactic of export controls has been counterproductive to the ultimate goal of U.S. tech leadership.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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