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
Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
What struck me in the ceremony was how the Padres’ most accomplished player, one of the greatest players of his generation, was standing next to a 21-year-old kid who reveres him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
But unlike in the US, where most of the internment camps were closed by the end of 1945, Japanese Canadians were kept from returning to British Columbia until 1949.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Two of the sport’s greatest competitors – and also its most popular players – are teeing off in the final round of the Masters.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
What struck me in the ceremony was how the Padres’ most accomplished player, one of the greatest players of his generation, was standing next to a 21-year-old kid who reveres him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
What stood out most of all, though, was her charisma.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
But unlike in the US, where most of the internment camps were closed by the end of 1945, Japanese Canadians were kept from returning to British Columbia until 1949.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Noun
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The charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, federal officials said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Page > Sub-Page schema is of the utmost importance here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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First impressions start before guests even walk through the front door, which means having your landscape shipshape is of the utmost importance.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When as natural as possible is your ultimate goal, Jergens is your bestie.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate romantic comedy.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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