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Recent Examples of optimal
Mid-season is the best time to visit for active wildlife and optimal weather conditions.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
No rain is anticipated, providing optimal track conditions for teams and drivers.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The lightweight gel-like cream seamlessly melts into the skin without feeling too oily while still helping your skin maintain optimal hydration levels throughout the day–ideal for combination or oily skin types.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Magic Hour — Also known as Golden Hour, this is the optimal time of day to shoot magical or romantic scenes, right as the sun is coming down or right as its coming up.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
No rain is anticipated, providing optimal track conditions for teams and drivers.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The lightweight gel-like cream seamlessly melts into the skin without feeling too oily while still helping your skin maintain optimal hydration levels throughout the day–ideal for combination or oily skin types.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Magic Hour — Also known as Golden Hour, this is the optimal time of day to shoot magical or romantic scenes, right as the sun is coming down or right as its coming up.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimal
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Finney-Smith would be a superb 3-and-D starting power forward if Jarrett Allen is traded and the Cavaliers move Mobley to center.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Its sound quality is superb, with deep bass and crisp, clear vocals, and the DTS Headphone:X surround tech adds a lot to the experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Though these deals are for members only, anyone can sign up for an Amazon prime membership.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The prime suspect, East Chicago Police Deputy Chief John Cardona, was never charged, according to Post-Tribune archives.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Most impressively, Kohli has been able to tweak his game, batting with more explosiveness at the top of the order to produce an outstanding season for RCB.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The show has won two Emmys since: One in 2014 for outstanding interactive program and another in 2015 for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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But even by such a high standard this triptych is special as a work of art and a piece of history.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The location is special, as Thicke and Geary made their public debut as a couple there during the Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago in 2015.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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This will go a lot further in employee satisfaction than paying the premium for first-class seats, for example.—
Egor Karpovich,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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With its quaint, colonial-era architecture, first-class restaurants of all kinds, and a burgeoning arts and culture scene, San Miguel de Allende promises to beguile travelers with its easygoing charm at every turn.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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All of our leathers are carefully selected from the finest tanneries in the world for their exceptional quality and functional capability.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The site is exceptional: The North Branch of the Chicago River winds through its full length, offering an opportunity to weave parkland through the development.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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While the screen compares surprisingly well with the Steam Deck OLED, the Steam Deck supports HDR in addition to the superior OLED panel, which the Legion Go S does not.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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If quality depth is the standard, the Big 12 is superior to the ACC.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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“Optimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimal. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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