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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The real threat from solar storms lies in rare, extreme events — and those are closely monitored by scientists around the world.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Umair Irfan, Vox, 12 May 2025
At the other extreme, the owner’s obsession with creating a seamless audio visual system included a special sound system integrated into the overheads.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Wheeled, rugged robot dog built for extreme industrial missions
The machine is designed to inspect industrial sites, respond to disasters, carry out logistics operations and support scientific research.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
The real threat from solar storms lies in rare, extreme events — and those are closely monitored by scientists around the world.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
The World Weather Attribution team estimated that the April extreme rainfall in the US was two to five times more likely due to warming, and that its intensity increased by 13 to 26 percent.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 12 May 2025
At the other extreme, the owner’s obsession with creating a seamless audio visual system included a special sound system integrated into the overheads.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 12 May 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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Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface.—
Lee Roop | lroop@al.com,
al,
23 Nov. 2022
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Now, a radical shift is taking place under President Trump.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit argues the incident is part of a larger pattern of excessive force by deputies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Among its findings were that Banks used excessive force and falsely imprisoned Myles; that Banks’ use of his dog violated Myles’ Fourth Amendment rights; that Banks and the county were both negligent; and that the county violated Myles’ civil rights by failing to properly train and supervise Banks.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Inside the suitcase were human remains which consisted of a female torso without the extremities, head and neck, and a black trash bag, which was next to the neck area, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Don't use a tourniquet Don't try to suction out the venom, and don't cut or slice the bite Keep the affected extremity elevated while traveling to a medical facility.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Superhuman built their email tool in public, discussing challenges openly, which shaped their product and created a rabid fan base in the process.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That’s not quite enough to fill, say, Coors Field, but certainly enough to warrant applause for this Canadian DJ’s rabid fan base.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Coincidentally, the Fresnel peak is found between 90 and 105 astronomical units.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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This week, several of those beloved songs continue climbing Billboard’s worldwide lists, hitting new peaks and returning to the ears of what must be a massive audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Despite the rising frequency of double hurricanes, the insurance add-on allows for a maximum of one hurricane payout and one, lower, tropical storm payout per policy per season.—
Rose Schnabel,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Eligible organizations can apply for up to 25% of their loss with a maximum of $40,000 within a year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extreme. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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