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as in farthest
most distant from a center
spacecraft that is specially designed to explore the extreme edge of our solar system
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as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion
their extreme political views attracted only a small band of followers
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
in their extreme zeal the members of the cult are willing to do whatever their leader dictates
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as in extremity
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Recent Examples of extreme
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many Americans identify as moderates, but we’re often exposed to the loudest voices on either political extreme, exacerbating the growing sense of polarization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
But while traditional cast-iron pans can handle extreme temperatures, pans with an enamel coatings require slightly more caution.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
And at one point, Kardashian took things to a new extreme.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Many Americans identify as moderates, but we’re often exposed to the loudest voices on either political extreme, exacerbating the growing sense of polarization.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Some other symptoms included her hair falling out, extreme nausea and vomiting and respiratory distress.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
But while traditional cast-iron pans can handle extreme temperatures, pans with an enamel coatings require slightly more caution.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extreme
Adjective
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That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2023
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At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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There’s something radical about physical community.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this, Castro not only gestures at the social crisis that’s driving so many men toward radical ideas but also helps explain its causes and repercussions.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A level 2 of 4 threat for excessive rainfall is in place for parts of eastern New Mexico and western Texas due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible in the heaviest storms.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The government's initial response, which blamed opposition factions rather than acknowledging excessive force, further inflamed tensions.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mom screams like a rabid animal.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of being a rabid dog, how did that help you as a producer through production?—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The roller coaster kept climbing higher and dropping lower until a decade and a half ago, when the film and TV star hit a new peak, then imploded.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brown pleaded guilty in February 2015 and was sentenced to a minimum of six years and one month and a maximum of eight years and four months in prison.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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This shot of the wandering comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was taken in early 2024 around the solar maximum by Dan Bartlett, who was able to capture spectacular structural detail in the trail of the wandering solar system body.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extreme. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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