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Makeup got maximal too: at the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of SNL, Sarah Sherman accessorized her mullet with a rainbow beaded Susan Alexandra necklace, that in turn matched her fuchsia and baby pink eyeshadow, blush, and lips.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
In private meetings, sources close to Trump say the President keeps expressing a desire to move fast, fully aware that the window for maximal disruption won’t stay open for long.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Israel’s decapitation of Hezbollah in Lebanon and its besting of Iran in recent exchanges of firepower have emboldened Netanyahu to pursue maximal objectives vis-a-vis the Palestinians.
—Peter L. Hahn / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Amanda Seyfried opted for maximal glamour at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
In private meetings, sources close to Trump say the President keeps expressing a desire to move fast, fully aware that the window for maximal disruption won’t stay open for long.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Israel’s decapitation of Hezbollah in Lebanon and its besting of Iran in recent exchanges of firepower have emboldened Netanyahu to pursue maximal objectives vis-a-vis the Palestinians.
—Peter L. Hahn / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Amanda Seyfried opted for maximal glamour at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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maximal
adjective
max·i·mal
ˈmak-s(ə-)məl 
Medical Definition
maximal
adjective
max·i·mal
ˈmak-s(ə-)məl
1
: most complete or effective
maximal dental protection
maximal vasodilation
2
: being an upper limit
the maximal levels achieved with subcutaneous injections—W. S. Hoffman
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