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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the ultimate speed yet attained by a land-based vehicle
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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the ultimate speaker at today's meeting
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as in farthest
most distant from a center
the ultimate edges of the universe
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Recent Examples of ultimate
ABC News, 14 May 2026
In a sea of chicken casseroles, this spaghetti bake might be the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Loro Piana was a master class experience in the ultimate of Italian refinement and materiality.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Litigation is continuing in some states, and voters will have the ultimate say on who wins.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
In a sea of chicken casseroles, this spaghetti bake might be the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Noun
The ultimate is an off-the-grid, island-hopping kayak camping trip.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Loro Piana was a master class experience in the ultimate of Italian refinement and materiality.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
Adjective
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This is the maximum power output a solar installation can achieve under standard conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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The manual also notes the maximum wade depth for a Cybertruck is about 32 inches, measuring from the bottom of the tire.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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In a final battle, the Darksaber is destroyed, Gideon and his clones are seemingly killed, and the newly united Mandalorians settle back on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Some see this as a way of making the World Cup final more accessible, leveraging it to a wider audience and taking the sport’s biggest moment to a higher level.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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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At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2022
Noun
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After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Variable rates may increase after consummation.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That match with Fonseca was power tennis at its utmost.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Guests are pampered in personal huts that provide the utmost in privacy and silence and can choose from a full menu of options, including massages and facials that highlight local traditions and skin-healthy ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The human body was not built to withstand those kinds of demands—or most bodies, anyway.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Ponza The largest of the Pontine Islands, Ponza sits in the Tyrrhenian Sea between Rome and Naples, and remains largely under the radar for most international travelers.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Nearby, Thundering Surf Water Park and Adventure Golf and Hardland Golf and Arcade are both the epitome of kid-friendly fun, continuing the tradition of water slides, mini golf, and retro arcade games.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Rallying from a 9-point deficit over the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, on the road, is the epitome of mental toughness.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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