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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Not only are there more max contracts out there than there were a half decade ago, but there are also fewer max-level performers.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite that, the Hawks likely wouldn't have thought twice about giving Young a full max extension under the previous CBA.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
McDaniels' favorite pass was a max-protect play-action throw with only two receivers downfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Not only are there more max contracts out there than there were a half decade ago, but there are also fewer max-level performers.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Find your max heart rate by subtracting your age from 220.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Despite that, the Hawks likely wouldn't have thought twice about giving Young a full max extension under the previous CBA.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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Mangione still faces a second-degree murder charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with the potential for parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s why, Astorino said, executive coaching and destressing are also of utmost importance.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the first full week of training camp begins, there’s no hint of an answer to the question that most Wild fans have about the coming season and the half-dozen or so seasons to come after that.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The complex includes health and dental clinics as well as behavioral health clinicians, so leaders hope most needs can be met within the building.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/max. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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