the ultimate in
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: the greatest or most extreme form or example of (something)
This car is the ultimate in safety.
They provide their customers with the ultimate in service.
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Not surprisingly, many employees are pushing back, and who can blame them after five years without an expensive and time-consuming commute and the ultimate in work-life balance?
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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Pair it with a grid fleece for the ultimate in breathable warmth.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
Losing a child is the ultimate in grief, believe me.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
From the Maldives to the Caribbean and the South Pacific, these hallowed getaways cater to the world’s most elite under the ultimate in privacy and seclusion.
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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Pair it with a grid fleece for the ultimate in breathable warmth.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
Losing a child is the ultimate in grief, believe me.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
From the Maldives to the Caribbean and the South Pacific, these hallowed getaways cater to the world’s most elite under the ultimate in privacy and seclusion.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“The ultimate in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ultimate%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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