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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The song pulses through the second act, most memorably during a high-stakes battle atop a speeding train.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
The show will feature more than 140 designs, most of them from the museum’s own collection, with the rest from private collections and institutions including London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, Palais Galliera in Paris and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Adverb
Crawshaw might have been Florida’s most consistent, reliable performer through the ups and downs of five seasons, three of them losing ones.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The song pulses through the second act, most memorably during a high-stakes battle atop a speeding train.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
If recent months are any indication, the debate that most Canadians will have this July 1—between fireworks, beside the water—won’t be about Canada.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
The show will feature more than 140 designs, most of them from the museum’s own collection, with the rest from private collections and institutions including London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, Palais Galliera in Paris and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for most
Noun
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Position players have a maximum of 20 days on a rehab assignment.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
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My goal is to attract at least 50 members within the next 90 days, leading me to achieve and exceed my $1,000 a week target in a maximum of six months.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The strategy is critically needed, and is of utmost urgency in Central Florida, which saw 439 fatal childhood drownings over the past 15 years (2009-2024) — the most recorded in any of the state’s six regions, according to Florida DCF.—
Karen Cohn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Just like with physical health, these results are treated with the utmost transparency.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The ultimate surprise came when the incomparable Patti LaBelle joined the festivities.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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For all concerned, this is the ultimate pro-wrestling high.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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