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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
Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The 2025 flood's impact is expected to restore short-term stability but illustrates the ongoing vulnerability of the state's water infrastructure to environmental extremes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Over the last two years, the balance between supply and demand has been disrupted by a combination of power plant retirements, extreme weather and growth in the electricity load — the total amount of power being used by customers.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Much more effective is finding a middle ground between the two extremes.
—Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The 2025 flood's impact is expected to restore short-term stability but illustrates the ongoing vulnerability of the state's water infrastructure to environmental extremes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Noun
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An extreme example is glare from the sun.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Over the last two years, the balance between supply and demand has been disrupted by a combination of power plant retirements, extreme weather and growth in the electricity load — the total amount of power being used by customers.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 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 | lroop@al.com,
al,
23 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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What sounds commonplace today was, 36 years ago, a radical proposition.—
AD PRO,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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This book is exactly the kind of radical pamphlet Zinn cites as an essential American form: polemical ideas, plainly written, and published in simple, short volumes that are easily shared and easily hidden away.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Early signs include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy and weakness.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The other hallmark symptoms include swelling—especially around the lips, eyelids or extremities—and a burning or stinging sensation in affected areas.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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Numbness, weakness, tingling, or skin changes (e.g., colder or pale/blue skin tone) Slow-healing wounds or sores Hair thinning on the affected extremity Renal artery stenosis is characterized by the accumulation of plaque in the arteries that deliver oxygen-rich blood to the kidneys.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Next up in the renewables sector is the continuation of a rabid race to break ground on clean-energy projects to beat the tax credit deadlines.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Unvaccinated pets represent the greatest risk of rabies exposure to humans and are frequently the link between rabid wildlife and people.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The project’s peak cost was estimated to be over $60 million for the first phase.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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What time will the August full moon peak in Nashville?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Currently, borrowers can receive economic hardship and unemployment deferments for up to three years and general forbearances for a maximum of 12 months at a time.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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“Extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extreme. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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