as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support

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Recent Examples of ultra The onetime Victoria’s Secret Angel and her real estate broker hubby have filed a lawsuit against Miami Beach’s ultra exclusive Fisher Island Club after getting booted out in January. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 In an especially brutal quarter final, No. 5 Parris Todd (fresh off her Michelob ultra commercial spots) crushed No. 2 Lea Jansen 3,1 to get a statement win. Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025 Get The Recipe 10 of 30 Pumpkin Banana Bread With both pumpkin puree and mashed banana in the batter, this quick bread is ultra moist and tender. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Mythical Island comes with 86 new cards — 68 are numbered, standard rarity cards, 6 are illustration rare cards, 10 are special illustration rare cards, and there's one each of the ultra rare immersive and gold crown cards. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ultra
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  • Hazards differ according to geography, but include flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, storm surges, and other severe weather events.
    Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Climate change is causing more extreme weather that damages and destroys property.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • That is the question as Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect the country’s judges in a radical reshaping of the nation’s power structure.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
  • The young women became symbols of radical politics and the series explores the way this deeply divided society tipped over into armed conflict and highlights the long shadow of radical violence, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Internal politics and bureaucratic struggles now characterize organizations that once prided themselves on revolutionary simplicity.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • That, paired with large reductions in power consumption, have the potential to make this a revolutionary drive within its sphere.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
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  • But then a summer came and went, with rabid fans left waiting (due to the writers' and actors' guild strikes) to see which Fisher brother, if any, Belly chooses in the end of the onscreen adaptation.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 May 2025
  • Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025

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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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