opposite/other extreme
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—used to contrast something that is beyond what is normal or reasonable in one extreme with something else that is in an opposite amount or to an opposite degree beyond what is normal or reasonable
After spending lavishly for years, the company has now gone to the opposite/other extreme and has cut expenses drastically.
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Cosmic rays are high-energy particles that move at nearly the speed of light and are typically produced by supernovae and other extreme astrophysical events.
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
The company claims that the home's steel structural panels and 15 mm-thick walls withstand strong winds, snowstorms, rainstorms, and other extreme weather conditions.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
Thunderstorms, tornadoes and other extreme conditions also can make driving and outdoor pursuits more dangerous.
—Kristin Scharkey, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
The birthright citizenship case is at the opposite extreme.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
The company claims that the home's steel structural panels and 15 mm-thick walls withstand strong winds, snowstorms, rainstorms, and other extreme weather conditions.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
Thunderstorms, tornadoes and other extreme conditions also can make driving and outdoor pursuits more dangerous.
—Kristin Scharkey, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
The birthright citizenship case is at the opposite extreme.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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“Opposite/other extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposite%2Fother%20extreme. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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