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as in farthest
most distant from a center
spacecraft that is specially designed to explore the extreme edge of our solar system
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as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion
their extreme political views attracted only a small band of followers
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
in their extreme zeal the members of the cult are willing to do whatever their leader dictates
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as in extremity
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Recent Examples of extreme
Spencer Cox, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
In extreme cases, sextortion has led to at least 30 suicides since 2021, according to the FBI.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
On the flip side, some retirees swing to the other extreme, packing their schedules with social activities.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The consequences will only become more extreme as artificial intelligence drives larger portions of the economy and the internet.
—Spencer Cox, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
In extreme cases, sextortion has led to at least 30 suicides since 2021, according to the FBI.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Taking basic eyeshadow to extreme with pops of bright blues and vibrant pinks.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
On the flip side, some retirees swing to the other extreme, packing their schedules with social activities.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extreme
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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Lori Vallow Daybell, the mother convicted of killing her children in Idaho after joining a radical religious cult in 2018, is back in court, this time in Arizona, fighting murder conspiracy charges.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 1970, Santoro joined the radical Roman feminist group Rivolta Femminile (Women’s Revolt), founded that year by art critic and philosopher Carla Lonzi together with artist Carla Accardi and political journalist Elvira Banotti.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Once at the hospital, he was put on dialysis, and emergency surgery was done to help relieve pressure building in his extremities, according to ESPN.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Blue or Red Skin in One Limb A blood clot within an extremity vein can cause the skin to turn pinkish, reddish, or discolored.3 This change in skin color is due to inflammation of the surrounding tissues caused by restricting blood flow back up to the heart.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted for the screen in the 1983.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The independent releasing strategy tied to another of Roth’s points of horror, the rabid fanbase.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
Noun
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April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak The Lyrid meteor shower runs from mid to late April, with the peak of activity in the pre-dawn hours of April 22.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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The National Park Service declared peak bloom on March 28 for the iconic cherry trees.—
Lisa Thomson,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Today, that’s dropped to around 82.6 percent as more income has shifted above the taxable maximum.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Herman is facing a maximum of 20 years on each possession count and 15 years on the weapons charge, the U.S Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extreme. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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