as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
exaggerates to the nth degree about everything she ever did
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Recent Examples of nth
For this outing, this reporter is inclined to say Ghesquière rather than reflect on today's tumultuous zeitgeist simply delivered fashion the nth degree.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022
The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2022
Yet her romance with Ben Affleck — or, more to the point, the way it was covered — actually marked a change in the culture, a ratcheting up of gossip mania to the nth power.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 June 2022
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022
The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2022
Yet her romance with Ben Affleck — or, more to the point, the way it was covered — actually marked a change in the culture, a ratcheting up of gossip mania to the nth power.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nth
Adjective
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This group wants the United States to follow the lead of the EU, UK, most of Canada, Australia, and Zimbabwe in recommending that all patients undergo DPYD testing before they are given 5-FU.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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March 17, 2025 08:02 PM EDT 2025 March Madness Bracket Predictions: The First Four While the Final Four gets most of the hype, the First Four is now a part of the equation.—
Joe Kozlowski,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Parachute Eco Mattress $2,400 $1,920 Parachute Like all the bedding on Parachute’s site, the Eco mattress is made with utmost craftsmanship and high-quality materials—in this case pure New Zealand wool and 100% organic cotton.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Working with the subject to tell their story empowers and gives them a voice, which may be particularly important when a story involves sensitive topics that require the utmost care.—
Legal Entertainment,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Energy says the Southwest Grid Connector could be anywhere from three miles to 15 miles wide, though the ultimate transmission line built would cover far less land.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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No matter how many times he’s hoisted the NCAA Tournament trophy, the feeling of seeing a team experience that ultimate triumph for the first time will never get old.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jockey Flavien Prat road John Hancock last race but stays aboard Rapture here.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Former First-Round Pick Linebacker in Blockbuster Trade With Titans The Ravens received their picks for losing Patrick Queen, Jadeveon Clowney, Geno Stone, and Kevin Zeitler in free agency last offseason, which makes their success this past season more impressive.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Nth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nth. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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