as in utmost
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
I have the uttermost faith in your abilities
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Recent Examples of uttermost
Thanks to television, Swaggart helped spread the Pentecostal movement to the uttermost parts of the earth.
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Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Sunset Boulevard is, in essence, a Greek tragedy that unfolds when ultimate cynicism meets uttermost fantasy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
But Sachdev has the tenacity to power through the uttermost tedium for months on end.
—WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
Medterra Get ready for a trip toward uttermost well-being that will change your life with Medterra's CBD oil, which was carefully extracted from the whole plant.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
All class and no sass, these marbled cufflinks are elegant enough for the uttermost formal wear but also versatile enough for casual dressy occasions.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 26 Jan. 2023
Talking about rural life and the history of how the conflict occurred is of uttermost importance to the guides.
—Steph Dyson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
Sunset Boulevard is, in essence, a Greek tragedy that unfolds when ultimate cynicism meets uttermost fantasy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
But Sachdev has the tenacity to power through the uttermost tedium for months on end.
—WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
Medterra Get ready for a trip toward uttermost well-being that will change your life with Medterra's CBD oil, which was carefully extracted from the whole plant.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
All class and no sass, these marbled cufflinks are elegant enough for the uttermost formal wear but also versatile enough for casual dressy occasions.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 26 Jan. 2023
Talking about rural life and the history of how the conflict occurred is of uttermost importance to the guides.
—Steph Dyson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uttermost
Adjective
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Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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With maximum sustained winds of 30 mph, the system is moving northeast at 6 mph.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Richie Laryea would rib other players during their turns before giving a maximum effort with the headset on.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Ending birthright citizenship For many decades, presidential administrations and most legal scholars have agreed that the Constitution grants citizenship to nearly all people born in the United States – including children of undocumented immigrants.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The game followed the same script as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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This advanced cockpit promises to bolster the CJ4’s reputation as the ultimate flying machine for single pilots—reflecting its certification—while still presenting right-seat controls for copilots.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps Pryor was looking in all the wrong places on her quest to self-discovery and the ultimate understanding of all things n-word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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“Uttermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uttermost. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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