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Recent Examples of optimum
Watermelons grow best in planting hills that are 4 to 6 feet apart to give each melon optimum space to blossom.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
For optimum care, place this peach in a location that receives full sun and has well-draining soil.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
With little competition, a mild climate, and ample resources, Britain was optimum habitat for the highly fecund burrowers.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
Accordingly, the cigars that stood out to us when compiling this year’s list of premier smokes were the ones made by producers with a real sense of heritage, an exacting focus on craftsmanship, and a willingness to wait for optimum results.
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Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
After settling on the optimum ingredient balance and brewing time, researchers conducted a blind taste-test with 100 coffee drinkers using traditional espresso and filter coffee, as well as their ultrasonic alternatives.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
In square foot gardening, each square foot gets a different vegetable or herb, and the optimum number of plants for that type is planted within the square.
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Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
For example, the Hurricane line offers optimum support and comfort for hiking and camping.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
The change resulted in an opening segment that ran for 85 minutes under green as drivers cautiously raced well below their maximum speeds to achieve optimum mileage.
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ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
For optimum care, place this peach in a location that receives full sun and has well-draining soil.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
With little competition, a mild climate, and ample resources, Britain was optimum habitat for the highly fecund burrowers.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
Accordingly, the cigars that stood out to us when compiling this year’s list of premier smokes were the ones made by producers with a real sense of heritage, an exacting focus on craftsmanship, and a willingness to wait for optimum results.
—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
After settling on the optimum ingredient balance and brewing time, researchers conducted a blind taste-test with 100 coffee drinkers using traditional espresso and filter coffee, as well as their ultrasonic alternatives.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
In square foot gardening, each square foot gets a different vegetable or herb, and the optimum number of plants for that type is planted within the square.
—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
For example, the Hurricane line offers optimum support and comfort for hiking and camping.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
The change resulted in an opening segment that ran for 85 minutes under green as drivers cautiously raced well below their maximum speeds to achieve optimum mileage.
—
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimum
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Therefore, an in-office start is presented as the optimal strategy for new grads to gain an edge, build trust, and accelerate their professional development.
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Madison Square Garden offers optimal security If security is the priority, few venues in North America offer what Madison Square Garden already has built in.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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For its fruit, of course, with its prime role in snacks like cocos preparados or in rich guisados and seafood dishes that are known along the whole Pacific coast.
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The positioning for the kick would have been prime for a goal, but Yoel Bárcenas' hit was deflected by a header from Croatia's Joško Gvardiol at the wall.
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Watson was always known for incredibly quick hands and outstanding bat speed.
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Another outstanding rug in the lineup this week is this easy-to-clean jute number from Joon Loloi at 60% off.
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As Taylor Swift appeared on the screen at Nissan Stadium during Alan Jackson's farewell concert in Nashville, the singer-songwriter was met with boos and cheers during her special video message.
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This year, there was a special emphasis on the transgender community, which has become a frequent political target of late.
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Gallagher is also a first-class dressing room presence.
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Plus, there’s no shortage of deals on first-class-worthy fashion staples, including comfy, wrinkle-free travel pants, trendy jelly sandals, and sleek-looking luggage.
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“Optimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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