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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
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
On the extreme, digital accessibility might be seen as purely a compliance issue – a means of adhering to regulations and avoiding lawsuits and bad publicity.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The Red Bull Building Drop has redefined what is possible in skateboarding, combining extreme sport, precision engineering, and sustainability in one spectacular event.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Savant is only about one kind of internet extreme.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
On the extreme, digital accessibility might be seen as purely a compliance issue – a means of adhering to regulations and avoiding lawsuits and bad publicity.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
But the trip is going to be an extreme test of fortitude, fate, and faith, evidenced by Lionsgate's preview revealing obstacles including a hellish radiation storm, monster waves, meteors pummeling the Earth, and lethal bands of desperate survivors prowling the continent.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The Red Bull Building Drop has redefined what is possible in skateboarding, combining extreme sport, precision engineering, and sustainability in one spectacular event.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 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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At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2022
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The radical uptick in visa fees is yet another administration misstep in international economics.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Almereyda, having penned the screenplay, will center the Zero K adaptation on a young man drawn into the designs of his tech billionaire father in a remote desert compound where the wealthy seek to outwit death using cryonics and radical science.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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The reports obtained by The Post show a barrage of complaints from youth that staff used excessive force during restraints or other physical management responses at the state’s 14 facilities.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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With extended heat exposure comes excessive sweat, so drinking plenty of fluids with electrolytes the day before is essential for safe sauna use.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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Based on her history of heterosexual extremity, I was concerned, but glad to be proven wrong.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the importance of the Ali-Frazier match derives from the extremity of those blood-sport contradictions.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Bruce was also shielding the big man from the rabid autograph seekers.—
Jeff Chang
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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During an appearance on This Past Weekend podcast, the Saturday Night Live alum spoke with host Theo Von about the ups and downs of fame, which includes the rabid response from fans that can change from praise to criticism at a moment's notice.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first game famously took thirst-trap renditions of the Greek pantheon and imbued each figure with an insane amount of charm.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Starting the competition off with a bang with the cape and then moving right into killing the athleisure [challenge] was just insane.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Plus, enjoy a special sneak peak of the Below Deck Down Under premiere, featuring the The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cross-over charter.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Experts calculate that between 1,100 and 1,200 cars per hour in each direction is the maximum for many areas of the highway, including a segment just south of Banks.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chokr faced a maximum of up to 15 years’ imprisonment, according to officials.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extreme. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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