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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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Since establishing his firm in 2019, Toro has emerged as one of France’s most promising young creatives.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Monday is the final day most Thanksgiving leftovers will be safe to eat by, according to FoodSafety.gov, an online food safety resource maintained by several federals government agencies.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps most importantly, change your account passwords, closely monitor accounts for unexpected activity and notify authorities.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Since establishing his firm in 2019, Toro has emerged as one of France’s most promising young creatives.
—Alice Cavanagh, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Those digs notwithstanding, White trains most of his attention on Hollywood’s backstage—those purgatorial offices where decisions get made.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Monday is the final day most Thanksgiving leftovers will be safe to eat by, according to FoodSafety.gov, an online food safety resource maintained by several federals government agencies.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Each count carries a maximum of 20 years in federal prison, but Girardi faces a less severe prison term under federal guidelines.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hernandez faces a maximum of five years in federal prison during his sentencing on Feb. 6, 2025.Staff And Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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These may sound like obvious points to any semi-experienced chef, but they were relayed to me with the utmost seriousness—and the final result did not disappoint.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Han promised his utmost efforts to ensure stability after Yoon's impeachment.Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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This was the ultimate weekend for Mason, who has a good prognosis in his battle with bone cancer, ongoing since 2022.The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Oilers don’t come back to knock off the Bruins without the contributions of Draisaitl, McDavid and Hyman — the ultimate break-glass-in-case-of-emergency trio.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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