: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme
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Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
The Flightposite 3 was also notable for shedding the Foamposite shell to an ultra-thin structure, allowing for more flexibility.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Carlos was the most flamboyant of the period’s ultras, with a taste for haute couture, seduction, and fast cars.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Expanding its computing lineup, HONOR will unveil the MagicPad4 tablet and MagicBook Pro 14 laptop, both built to demonstrate how AI-powered features can boost productivity while retaining ultra-thin designs.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
The Flightposite 3 was also notable for shedding the Foamposite shell to an ultra-thin structure, allowing for more flexibility.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Such severe renal failure is rare, but potentially life-threatening, and more likely when the renal system is already under duress during intense exercise, like running an ultra.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Carlos was the most flamboyant of the period’s ultras, with a taste for haute couture, seduction, and fast cars.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultra. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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