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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
made offers of aid to the refugees, and of asylum in extremity
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as in heights
the most extreme or advanced point
at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening
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Recent Examples of extremities
Police said the victim was stabbed multiple times on his body and on his extremities.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Amiri has second-degree burns to her extremities and has since been released from the ICU.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The condition causes nerve damage, primarily in the extremities, that can interfere with the ability to walk.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Its symptoms are similar to typhus, except the rash starts at the extremities and moves to the trunk.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Placing our extremities in alternative positions to optimize the range of the skin, rather than just the joint, is one example of the specialized care to our survivors receive that directly impacts their functional recovery.
—Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Brown allegedly shot the two victims and multiple cars using an assault style weapon before police said a Mass State Trooper and an ex-Marine shot Brown in the extremities.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Brown is currently in custody in the hospital, recovering from gunshot wounds in his extremities.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Amiri has second-degree burns to her extremities and has since been released from the ICU.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The condition causes nerve damage, primarily in the extremities, that can interfere with the ability to walk.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Its symptoms are similar to typhus, except the rash starts at the extremities and moves to the trunk.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
More than 100 small rocks, and countless fragments of metal, had penetrated his face, neck, shoulders, and extremities.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Placing our extremities in alternative positions to optimize the range of the skin, rather than just the joint, is one example of the specialized care to our survivors receive that directly impacts their functional recovery.
—Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Brown allegedly shot the two victims and multiple cars using an assault style weapon before police said a Mass State Trooper and an ex-Marine shot Brown in the extremities.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Brown is currently in custody in the hospital, recovering from gunshot wounds in his extremities.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremities
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Horrible things happen all the time, crises and catastrophes that defy language and imagination.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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So how does one put these two crises in alignment?—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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But her time with the Current never quite reached the heights that some may have expected.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Trade and cultural exchanges became more fluid, encouraging the emergence of a Mediterranean civilization at the crossroads of West and East.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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At the crossroads the right thing can look like the wrong thing and the wrong thing can look like the right thing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Pants—especially after a long-haul flight, rolled up in the depths of my carry-on.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Trump and other heads of government from G7 nations are expected to arrive on Monday in Évian-les-Bains, France, for this year's summit.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Extremities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremities. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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