1
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the ultimate speed yet attained by a land-based vehicle
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2
as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the ultimate speaker at today's meeting
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3
as in farthest
most distant from a center
the ultimate edges of the universe
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Recent Examples of ultimate
Anthony Slater, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
But an acceptance of his current situation doesn’t mean a minimization of his ultimate career ambition.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The Cultural Toll The U.S. may still be the ultimate prize, but for many international artists and their teams, the cost of chasing it is starting to outweigh the payoff.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
While some supports can do things like give bonus health or shields or revives, Ultron here is essentially entirely focused on heals with essentially no damage boosts or skills of any kind outside of his ultimate, which seems a little odd.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
Adjective
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Kansas is among the basketball standout’s final four.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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
Noun
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Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one right to receive one-tenth of a share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, she may be most remembered for having crawled into Bond's bed naked in the hope of seducing him, which thankfully doesn't lead to any consummation given she's supposed to be 16 and Roger Moore's Bond was 53 at the time of the film's release.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In my position, there were constant skirmishes with defenders, who did their utmost to put you off or gain an advantage.—
Alan Shearer,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Parents do their utmost to shield their children from harm.—
Abe Kwok,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record for most consecutive shutouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
Noun
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In the movie, the lead character is the epitome of the ultimate bridesmaid, attending an impressive 27 weddings, all while dealing with her own romantic entanglements.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The resulting short film, Sea Lion Cow, is the epitome of a passion project.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, federal officials said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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