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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3
as in farthest
most distant from a center
the ultimate edges of the universe
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Recent Examples of ultimate
John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
For most of us, having a professional house cleaner is the ultimate luxury.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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
For most of us, having a professional house cleaner is the ultimate luxury.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
While some supports can do things like give bonus health or shields or revives, Ultron here is essentially entirely focused on heals with essentially no damage boosts or skills of any kind outside of his ultimate, which seems a little odd.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
And his auto-target ultimate is more or less and automatic triple kill or more due to its sheer damage output.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
Adjective
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In their final game in purple and gold Johnson ended up scoring 24 second-half points on 8-of-9 shooting, and led all scorers with 28 points and Morrow had 15 points and seven rebounds.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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His final numbers were glowing: 14 points (5 for 11 shooting), six rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 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
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However, she may be most remembered for having crawled into Bond's bed naked in the hope of seducing him, which thankfully doesn't lead to any consummation given she's supposed to be 16 and Roger Moore's Bond was 53 at the time of the film's release.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of a Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
19 Mar. 2025
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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About the only surprise Friday night in the championship game of the Boras Classic South was La Mirada preventing Corona from tying a state record for most consecutive shutouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 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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Or, snag these Splendid gingham shorts (now 50 percent off) that are basically the epitome of spring break vibes.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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So, yeah, from the very beginning, fast-food restaurants were designed to be the epitome of productivity.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Each charge of unauthorized access to computers carries a maximum of five years in federal prison.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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If convicted of criminal infringement of a copyright, Strange faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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