ultimates

Definition of ultimatesnext
plural of ultimate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimates
Noun
  • Winning gold in 1998 and bronze in 2006 was no fluke; the Czechs were right there in terms of roster quality with the best-of-the-best.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Only 15 new all-time record low temperature records were set, for either daily maximums or minimums, according to available preliminary NOAA data.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Before the website’s launch, experts told STAT that cash prices are generally higher than what patients pay through their health insurance, and noted that none of the spending on these purchases contributes to deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.
    John Wilkerson, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Deposit limits let customers set daily, weekly, or monthly spending caps that can’t be exceeded — preventing the kind of binge gambling that destroyed my life.
    Craig Carton, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Ultimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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