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
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The Bo Toys Beach Mat Lounge Chair comes with a convenient zippered tote and is made from a durable polyester, with an adjustable reclining backrest for ultimate relaxation.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025
The Hot Toddy is perhaps the ultimate of cold weather cocktails, and it’s been a classic for generations.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Madigan’s defense team has long argued that prosecutors, in their zeal to reel in the ultimate fish, were trying to criminalize the kind of legal political horse trading, from job recommendations to board appointments, that occur in politics on a daily basis.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
The Bo Toys Beach Mat Lounge Chair comes with a convenient zippered tote and is made from a durable polyester, with an adjustable reclining backrest for ultimate relaxation.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Noun
The song ultimate got five nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025
The Hot Toddy is perhaps the ultimate of cold weather cocktails, and it’s been a classic for generations.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
Adjective
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In the final episode of The Survivors, Sean tries to kill Kieran inside the caves after telling his friends all of his secrets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The game will allow up to four players to battle through a fictional version of Shaolin, squaring off against The Deceiver, a menacing antagonist who serves as the game’s final boss.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 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
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The film's first cut earned an R rating due to Edward and Bella's racy consummation scene, which was ultimately tweaked in the editing room.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The physical consummation of love led to all of the things Elisabeth didn’t want: familial obligation, the opposite of liberation of the soul and body.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Though staff do their utmost to keep his spirits up, his situation is bound to have had an impact.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Joseph is, in essence, the conductor of the Norris orchestra, trying to get each engineer underneath him to do their utmost for Norris and the car.—
Ian Parkes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That bargaining unit represents state engineers, most of whom work for Caltrans.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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In a world where most sports are still practicing more traditional models of philanthropy, SailGP has built a scalable platform where teams are pioneering a whole new model which could be adopted by any sport - where the competitive spirit drives real impact.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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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These two were the epitome of love, truly in sync with one another.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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His story depicts the epitome of survival when the odds are against you in life.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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His 18-month sentence is the maximum that can be given for the charges in Colorado.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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But is Herro worth the maximum of $50 million per season that the Heat can offer him as part of an extension this offseason?—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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