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
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The second most common was diazolidinyl urea, which was included in 17 of the 41 products, largely skincare-related.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 17 May 2025
Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.
—Kenrick Cai, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Adverb
How California’s wealthiest people benefit most from the Republicans’ tax cut, via David Lightman.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The second most common was diazolidinyl urea, which was included in 17 of the 41 products, largely skincare-related.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 17 May 2025
Adjective
Its analysis shows polluting industries still present problems for city residents, especially in Black and Latino communities where most of Chicago’s heavy industry is concentrated.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.
—Kenrick Cai, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Noun
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Trip delay Trip delays of five hours or more qualify for reimbursement of up to $200 per day, with a $2,000 maximum.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The rules also limit junior college transfers to a maximum of three years of D-I sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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His backtracking was not handled with utmost finesse, but this was the right outcome.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Your relationship to yourself is also of the utmost importance, says Dr. Joseph.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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While a piece of the English football cake has become the ultimate soft-power toy for the world’s billionaires over the past two decades, Scottish clubs are still being bought up in the real world — and by mere millionaires; ones who do a lot more research than Roman Roy did.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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And Lake Oconee, located between Atlanta and Augusta, is the ultimate summer retreat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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