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
Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
The Abu Simbel temples were ultimate moved only a couple hundred feet, but to do so the statues had to be cut by hand.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This book, this whole thing, has been the ultimate of my art.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
It is thought to be the ultimate contrast to their brighter colors generated by bioluminescence.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
The Abu Simbel temples were ultimate moved only a couple hundred feet, but to do so the statues had to be cut by hand.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Combined with attack speed buffs and well, close to unlimited ultimates in sequence.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This book, this whole thing, has been the ultimate of my art.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
Adjective
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There are seven championship games on Saturday, including Oaks Christian taking on Newport Harbor in the Open Division final at 12:10 p.m. … Corona, ranked No. 1 by The Times, opens its high school baseball season on Saturday at 11 a.m. at home against Los Osos.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mitty went on to win CCS and NorCal Open championships and then took Mater Dei to the wire in the state Open final before losing 50-45.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 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
Noun
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The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.—
Alison McQueen,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Nov. 2016
Noun
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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
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Parents do their utmost to shield their children from harm.—
Abe Kwok,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Hawk-Eye systems are already implemented at most professional tennis tournaments and have even led to the removal of human line judges in three of the sport’s four biggest tournaments.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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Lastly, most clinics in Turkey provide VIP packages covering consultation and pre-op tests, the hair transplant procedure, hotel accommodation (usually 4–5 stars), transportation (airport to hotel and clinic), and post-operative care and follow-ups.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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There are beautiful books that are the epitome of what the heart and soul of fine dining is.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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This neon green swimsuit is the epitome of all of these elements, with a playful cutout across the torso and a high-cut waist to flash some skin.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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That language created a very costly penalty, and forced countries to allow their maximum to be at least 5% of net turnover, but gave them the option to go even higher.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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If approved, able-bodied AHCCCS recipients would have to work or attend school at least 20 hours per week and could receive health coverage for a maximum of five years.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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