MAXIMA Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

maxima

noun

variants or maximums

plural of maximum

as in best

the greatest amount, number, or part achieved the maximum

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Recent Examples of maxima The main sensor also has a higher sensitivity limit of up to ISO 25600 for standard and slow-motion recording and ISO 51200 for low-light video compared with the zoom's ISO 12800 and 25600 maximums, respectively. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 But those payments won’t contribute to their insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Minimum overnight temperatures are also warming faster than daytime maximums in the US. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Medicare Advantage plans have network restrictions, prior authorization requirements and out-of-pocket maximums that can reach $9,250 annually for in-network care. — Sylvia Gordon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 That means some bronze plan out-of-pocket maximums could be $15,600 for individual coverage or $31,200 for a family plan. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Earnings thresholds required to qualify for the plan will increase, as will deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026 The deal also includes higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Fewer than 6% of workers ever earn at the taxable wage cap of $184,500 in 2026 needed to approach those maximums. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026

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Scott William Winters plays Clark, a Harvard student who Will intellectually bests.

— Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
His hitting metrics are all career bests, and he’s headed for his fourth consecutive season of 20-plus homers.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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