: going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme
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Examples of ultra in a Sentence
Adjective
espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
Street Fighter 6 with its ultra high review scores.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
These great cargo pants are wide legged and extra stretchy to keep you comfortable and ultra trendy all at the same time.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
As well as elongating her eyes with the upward flick, the placing made for an edgy, futuristic framing of Grande’s eyes which kept things looking ultra modern, rather than retro.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
Plus, it’s made with buttery genuine leather and lined with ultra suede, a purely polyester interior, for a superior look and feel.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
Éclair Cake: Topped with an ultra easy microwaveable ganache, this no-bake treat is the definition of no-stress baking.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
The lone human survivor, in the entire company, who was ultra committed to finishing as a human and managed to outrun the entire company on a mission to capture her, was a non-gamer grandmother in her late 60’s.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
Special molecules attached to ultra fine particles of gold called nanoparticles are used to detect a protein on the virus.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 8 Sep. 2020
Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2022
The Grada Sur ultras chanted and banged their drums.
—James Montague Samuel Aranda, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2023
As an Olympic-caliber track runner who has now run a couple ultras, how do these disciplines compare for you in terms of managing discomfort?
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2023
And instead of prioritizing the amount of time played, gamers can advance their ultra based on the impact of their contributions and kills, setting the stage for big moments that are rewarding and fun to experience.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023
The majority of the group would run a traditional marathon, while 20 or more would do a 70km extreme ultra, and a small group would run a half marathon.
—Michael Clinton, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
All the while, the jeers and whistles of the P.S.G. ultras grew louder, and the angriest voices increasingly started to focus on Messi, whose form and output — perhaps as expected for a 35-year-old coming off an exhausting World Cup — dipped below his customary brilliance.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 3 May 2023
There could be some truth in Leplat's claims given the way Messi and Neymar were infamously booed by the ultras in their first home match after PSG were kicked out of the UCL by eventual winners Real Madrid last season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Although these events can be infrequent and sometimes only last a few hours, oil and gas ultra-emitters account for as much as 12% of global methane emissions from the sector, according to a study published in Science in February by French and American scientists.
—Dallas News, 19 Apr. 2022
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Adjective
Harry Josh Pro Tools Ultra Light Pro Dryer Handmade in France, the ionic dryer is ultra lightweight for easy handling.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
Street Fighter 6 with its ultra high review scores.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
These great cargo pants are wide legged and extra stretchy to keep you comfortable and ultra trendy all at the same time.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
As well as elongating her eyes with the upward flick, the placing made for an edgy, futuristic framing of Grande’s eyes which kept things looking ultra modern, rather than retro.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
Plus, it’s made with buttery genuine leather and lined with ultra suede, a purely polyester interior, for a superior look and feel.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
Éclair Cake: Topped with an ultra easy microwaveable ganache, this no-bake treat is the definition of no-stress baking.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
The lone human survivor, in the entire company, who was ultra committed to finishing as a human and managed to outrun the entire company on a mission to capture her, was a non-gamer grandmother in her late 60’s.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
Special molecules attached to ultra fine particles of gold called nanoparticles are used to detect a protein on the virus.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 8 Sep. 2020
Noun
So far in her career she’s run 40-plus ultras, winning more than half a dozen of them, and finished eight 100-milers (including her favorite race of all time, the Hardrock 100).
—Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2022
The Grada Sur ultras chanted and banged their drums.
—James Montague Samuel Aranda, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2023
As an Olympic-caliber track runner who has now run a couple ultras, how do these disciplines compare for you in terms of managing discomfort?
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2023
And instead of prioritizing the amount of time played, gamers can advance their ultra based on the impact of their contributions and kills, setting the stage for big moments that are rewarding and fun to experience.
—Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023
The majority of the group would run a traditional marathon, while 20 or more would do a 70km extreme ultra, and a small group would run a half marathon.
—Michael Clinton, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
All the while, the jeers and whistles of the P.S.G. ultras grew louder, and the angriest voices increasingly started to focus on Messi, whose form and output — perhaps as expected for a 35-year-old coming off an exhausting World Cup — dipped below his customary brilliance.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 3 May 2023
There could be some truth in Leplat's claims given the way Messi and Neymar were infamously booed by the ultras in their first home match after PSG were kicked out of the UCL by eventual winners Real Madrid last season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Although these events can be infrequent and sometimes only last a few hours, oil and gas ultra-emitters account for as much as 12% of global methane emissions from the sector, according to a study published in Science in February by French and American scientists.
—Dallas News, 19 Apr. 2022
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultra. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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ultra
1 of 2 adjective
ul·tra
ˈəl-trə
: going beyond others : extreme
ultra-
2 of 2 prefix1
: beyond : exceeding the range or limits of
ultraviolet
2
: more than is usual
ultramodern
Etymology
Prefix
derived from Latin ultra "beyond"
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