1
as in farthest
most distant from a center
supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire
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2
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect
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Recent Examples of utmost
Ian Parkes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
For fashion and beauty, capturing value will be of the utmost importance for consumers.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
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Adjective
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
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
Noun
And with just 12 villas, Jenner (or you) can have the utmost in privacy.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
For fashion and beauty, capturing value will be of the utmost importance for consumers.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utmost
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
Adjective
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The Gaza health ministry said that 113 people have starved to death in Gaza, most of them in recent weeks.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner schools of style follow a similar lexicon on most occasions—think ’90s-esque but elevated basics, sleek tailoring, and luxe details (usually that means a bag from The Row or some itty-bitty sunglasses).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Currently, borrowers can receive economic hardship and unemployment deferments for up to three years and general forbearances for a maximum of 12 months at a time.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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From nostalgic throwbacks to fresh debuts, the 2025 Indiana State Fair’s free concert series is your ultimate summer playlist - live.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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In addition to freeing the motors and battery from all restraint, Velocity Max delivers launch control for ultimate straight-line performance.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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And with career bests, turning in 55 receptions for 800 yards and a handful of scores in 2021.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This speedy tree puts on 5 to 8 feet of height annually, eventually hitting a max of 50 feet.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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This means that any wager up to this max amount will be repaid to you in bonus bets if it is lost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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