as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
exaggerates to the nth degree about everything she ever did
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Recent Examples of nth
And the curation of those clothes has been pored over to the nth degree.
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022
For this outing, this reporter is inclined to say Ghesquière rather than reflect on today's tumultuous zeitgeist simply delivered fashion the nth degree.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022
The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2022
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022
For this outing, this reporter is inclined to say Ghesquière rather than reflect on today's tumultuous zeitgeist simply delivered fashion the nth degree.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022
The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nth
Adjective
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The former is fun but fairly disposable; the latter follows a scientist and a teacher who are trying to understand—and protect—a girl infected with the parasitic fungus that turned most of mankind into zombies.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Like most trends, neckties will likely come back around in another fun and unique way.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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There is also third-party certification used to verify that materials are truly of the utmost quality.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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Anjelica Huston as Eleanor Zissou in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou With a blue streak in her hair and a piercing glare for her estranged husband, Huston plays Eleanor Zissou with utmost coolness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Brian promised this magnum opus would top his ultimate rivals, the Beatles; he was shattered when the Fabs beat him into stores with Sgt. Pepper.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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The Bo Toys Beach Mat Lounge Chair comes with a convenient zippered tote and is made from a durable polyester, with an adjustable reclining backrest for ultimate relaxation.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Scottie Scheffler shot 22-under-par 258 to win in a playoff at TPC River Highlands last year.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Sweeney opened up about the scrutiny surrounding her body last year in an interview with Variety.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Nth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nth. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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