the ultimate in
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: the greatest or most extreme form or example of (something)
This car is the ultimate in safety.
They provide their customers with the ultimate in service.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Palantir, the super-hot supplier of software to the intelligence community, is often cited as the ultimate in over-the-top valuations at a multiple of 353.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The top-floor spa suite is the ultimate in relaxation, featuring an in-room sauna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Back in the day, Freemans Sporting Club was the ultimate in cool with its restaurant, barbershop and men’s store tucked into an alley on New York’s Lower East Side.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“The ultimate in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ultimate%20in. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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