1
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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2
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
Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Altschul, 83, has become the ultimate example of a Southern matriarch through her 10 seasons on the show, which was created by her son and costar Whitney Sudler Smith.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This scent is a 2024 Best of Beauty Award winner, the ultimate accolade.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Altschul, 83, has become the ultimate example of a Southern matriarch through her 10 seasons on the show, which was created by her son and costar Whitney Sudler Smith.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
While some supports can do things like give bonus health or shields or revives, Ultron here is essentially entirely focused on heals with essentially no damage boosts or skills of any kind outside of his ultimate, which seems a little odd.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
Adjective
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And more immediately, how will the loss of their No. 1 defenseman affect their plans in the final hours left to make a move?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Holler remembers one moment from some of his final days at the company when a message arrived from one of Musk's assistants.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
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The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.—
Alison McQueen,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Nov. 2016
Noun
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In my position, there were constant skirmishes with defenders, who did their utmost to put you off or gain an advantage.—
Alan Shearer,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Parents do their utmost to shield their children from harm.—
Abe Kwok,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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His slashing and outside shot are key to the Grizzlies’ success, but his versatility on defense is what separates him from most other bigs.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The tourism board actually has a very detailed and helpful site for planning golf travel compared to most destinations.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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There are beautiful books that are the epitome of what the heart and soul of fine dining is.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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This neon green swimsuit is the epitome of all of these elements, with a playful cutout across the torso and a high-cut waist to flash some skin.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to Wendy Luo, a representative of Generic, the unit can be built to a minimum of 400 square feet or a maximum of 800 square feet.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the Arctic, where sea ice is nearing its seasonal maximum, the ice extent was its lowest on record for the third month in a row.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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