in the extreme

phrase

: to the greatest possible extent

Examples of in the extreme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Luxury here is found in the extreme purity of the experience. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Stages 12 and 14, in the extreme south near Andalucia, could be brutal and attritional, with the second time trial of the race not occurring until stage 18 in Cadiz. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks. — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Scars crisscross his bottom, from blisters that formed in the extreme heat. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the extreme

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