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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
Mercenaries occupy this gray zone at the extremities of human morality and experience.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Meester is pure unhinged mean girl personified as the Kaylinn of Gloria’s imagination, contextualizing every Insta post in the most outrageous extremities that only hurts her own sense of self.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The boy, who lives in another part of Oakland, was wounded at least twice in the lower extremities, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Both locations work in research, development, engineering, production, and orthopedics, focusing on trauma and extremities as well as foot and ankle care.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
Verderber, 35, spent the previous year in severe and debilitating pain, slowly losing function of her lower extremities.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Someone who has been submerged in water may have no circulation to their extremities, may not have an obvious pulse and may be rigid in a way that is consistent with death, LoVecchio said.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Meester is pure unhinged mean girl personified as the Kaylinn of Gloria’s imagination, contextualizing every Insta post in the most outrageous extremities that only hurts her own sense of self.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The boy, who lives in another part of Oakland, was wounded at least twice in the lower extremities, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Both locations work in research, development, engineering, production, and orthopedics, focusing on trauma and extremities as well as foot and ankle care.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
Verderber, 35, spent the previous year in severe and debilitating pain, slowly losing function of her lower extremities.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Someone who has been submerged in water may have no circulation to their extremities, may not have an obvious pulse and may be rigid in a way that is consistent with death, LoVecchio said.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremities
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The move aggravated the country's existing energy crises and triggered widespread fuel shortages.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Arborists work in a world of extreme heights and life-or-death consequences every day.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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But apparently, some men take them to new heights (literally), ending relationships mid-hike on mountaintops, which reads like the plot to a true-crime series.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kojima’s denim industry is at a crossroads, where the love for its heritage and the desire to preserve it must meet the need for new generations to step in and carry the torch forward.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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The questions put Homeland Security at a crossroads.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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So, in all likelihood, that fish had run up the Clark Fork from the depths of Lake Pend Oreille.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 Mar. 2026
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From the depths of Hawkins Lab?—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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My mother did not let the number of heads that were turning our way go unremarked upon.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to the study, the available observations place strong limits on the presence of other nearby planets in the system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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In their perennial battle to solve state’s mounting trash problems, Connecticut lawmakers are again considering a ban on polystyrene takeout containers and other limits on single-use plastics.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Extremities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremities. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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