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Phrases
to the max
: to the greatest extent possible
Examples of max in a Sentence
The boat can hold a max of 20 people.
at the max there will be 25 people at the party
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Since then, Murray has suited up and struggled for Team Canada, signed a four-year max extension with the Nuggets and started the new NBA season in a major shooting slump.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024
Networking Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Battery 80 Wh (65W max charge)
Ports
USB-C (3.2 Gen2, DPI 1.4, PD 3.0), USB-C (DP, PD 3.0), 3.5 mm audio, Micro SD
Size
11×4.3×0.97 in.
—Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
Murray, who signed a four-year max extension before the season, is at 17.3 points per game on 39.9% shooting from the field, including a 30.2% clip from three.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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max
abbreviation
maximum
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