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as in farthest
most distant from a center
spacecraft that is specially designed to explore the extreme edge of our solar system
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as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion
their extreme political views attracted only a small band of followers
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
in their extreme zeal the members of the cult are willing to do whatever their leader dictates
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as in extremity
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Recent Examples of extreme
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
In addition to the air pollution, the extreme heat has the potential to damage the protective liner underneath the landfill that prevents liquid waste from seeping into the groundwater beneath and migrating to neighboring areas.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Taking place in dual timelines, this is the story of a high-school girls’ soccer team who crashed in the middle of nowhere in 1996 and were forced to go to extremes to survive.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The country’s security is intimately linked with our ability to accurately predict the weather, particularly as the climate warms and extreme weather grows only more extreme.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
In addition to the air pollution, the extreme heat has the potential to damage the protective liner underneath the landfill that prevents liquid waste from seeping into the groundwater beneath and migrating to neighboring areas.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Tigers followed it to the extreme in their 82-58 win, attempting only 12 3s and scoring 40 points in the paint and another 26 at the free throw line.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Taking place in dual timelines, this is the story of a high-school girls’ soccer team who crashed in the middle of nowhere in 1996 and were forced to go to extremes to survive.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extreme
Adjective
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That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2023
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Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface.—
Lee Roop | [email protected],
al,
23 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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That kind of creative thinking can help with any radical change in life, whether finding a different job or moving to a new country.—
Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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After her untimely death, Bella Baxter (Emma Stone, in an Oscar-winning performance) is brought back to life through a radical scientific experiment conducted by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The day before Tanna Rae died, the U.S. National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for all of Arizona, coinciding with temperatures rising past 110 degrees.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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There lies the problem: the intention to customize is honorable, but the execution—excessive repetition—like the extra spaces in Mail Merge, backfires.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are ways to help combat these effects, from compression cuffs to keep blood in the lower extremities, to certain medicines to reduce the risk of kidney stones.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the leafy carrot extremities can make for an excellent herby additive, and beet tops can be cooked down like greens.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the rabid fans were left disappointed as Lahore’s temperamental weather spoiled the party and ended what had been an engrossing match.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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West should be ostracized for his rabid antisemitism.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | [email protected],
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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But obviously winning the grand jury prize was insane.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2023
Noun
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The core motion module is capable of a maximum joint torque of 300 N·m, a peak torque density of 203 N·m/kg, and exceptional mobility with a walking speed of 2 m/s, along with a natural human-like gait.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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And this measured approach hasn’t softened prices across the board: the county remains a seller’s market, and overall luxury values remain near historic peaks.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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In the Arctic, where sea ice is nearing its seasonal maximum, the ice extent was its lowest on record for the third month in a row.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to Wendy Luo, a representative of Generic, the unit can be built to a minimum of 400 square feet or a maximum of 800 square feet.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extreme. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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