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Recent Examples of extremes
There can be no equivalences drawn between the two political extremes in this country, especially when one extreme is led by a man who rarely speaks without lying.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Ten years on the Moon exposes the battery at fortnightly intervals to extremes of heat and cold, with temperatures during the lunar night dropping as low as -334 °F (-173 °C) and staying near that extreme for two weeks.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Trends observed include increases in hot extremes and extreme single-day precipitation events, declines in cold extremes, regional shifts in annual precipitation, warming of the Earth's oceans, a decrease in ocean pH, rising sea levels, and an increase in wildfire severity.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The scientists found that exposure to heat extremes (temperatures which exceeded the 99th percentile) led to a reduction in bird populations at latitudes below 55 degrees north or south, with the most extreme effects felt in the tropics, meaning latitudes below 23 degrees.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Ten years on the Moon exposes the battery at fortnightly intervals to extremes of heat and cold, with temperatures during the lunar night dropping as low as -334 °F (-173 °C) and staying near that extreme for two weeks.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Trends observed include increases in hot extremes and extreme single-day precipitation events, declines in cold extremes, regional shifts in annual precipitation, warming of the Earth's oceans, a decrease in ocean pH, rising sea levels, and an increase in wildfire severity.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The scientists found that exposure to heat extremes (temperatures which exceeded the 99th percentile) led to a reduction in bird populations at latitudes below 55 degrees north or south, with the most extreme effects felt in the tropics, meaning latitudes below 23 degrees.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremes
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When your extremities are warm, blood flows more easily to the skin, allowing excess heat from your core to escape.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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An autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found that Krampitz died of blunt impact injuries of his torso and extremities.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Only 15 new all-time record low temperature records were set, for either daily maximums or minimums, according to available preliminary NOAA data.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Before the website’s launch, experts told STAT that cash prices are generally higher than what patients pay through their health insurance, and noted that none of the spending on these purchases contributes to deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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While some ferns are compact, others have a massive spread and towering heights.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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The system measures jump heights, air times, and landing speeds in real time, producing heat maps and graphic overlays that break down each program—all instantaneously.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gulf Coast getaways, from Alabama’s beaches to the Florida Panhandle, are lovely in late spring and again in early fall, before summer’s heat peaks or winter visitors arrive.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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WalletHub experts gave a few tips for paying down your debt — and then keeping it down.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The footage has reportedly led to an uptick in tips and leads, which law enforcement has been investigating.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our destination was a cluster of coral pinnacles called Rib Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef’s outer edge.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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And speaking of monologues, Carrie Coon’s surprising final sentiment has to be one of the finale’s pinnacles.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pair them with boots, peasant tops, lightweight sweaters, and more.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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After a few minutes, open the door and wipe the inside tops, bottom, and sides down with a clean cloth.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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At nuclear summits, the Kremlin’s leader could grandly sit across from the incumbent in the White House – just like in the glory days of the Cold War – to decide on matters of international security.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The fashion industry may have spent the last two years profusely preparing for digital product passports—attending summits, studying regulatory frameworks, debating implementation timelines.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extremes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremes. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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