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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
Noun
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Mercenaries occupy this gray zone at the extremities of human morality and experience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meester is pure unhinged mean girl personified as the Kaylinn of Gloria’s imagination, contextualizing every Insta post in the most outrageous extremities that only hurts her own sense of self.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many plans have multiple different deductible amounts, coinsurance rates, copayments and even out-of-pocket maximums, depending on several factors.—
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The proposal would raise daily maximums and monthly rates — but not increase the $3 hourly charge, or lift the city’s free first hour policy during busy hours.—
Mark Dee
March 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Arborists work in a world of extreme heights and life-or-death consequences every day.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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But apparently, some men take them to new heights (literally), ending relationships mid-hike on mountaintops, which reads like the plot to a true-crime series.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Today, the Dolomites are a UNESCO heritage site and their beauty attracts celebrities and huge numbers of other tourists — many lured by images shared on social media of the turquoise Alpine lakes and stunning peaks.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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TurboTax from Intuit guides you through each step of the filing process with straightforward questions and access to explainers, videos and bonus tips.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Aaron also offered tips on identifying the unmarked vehicles favored by ICE and the Border Patrol.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This sea of sharp buttes and sky-high pinnacles offers numerous west-facing vantage points.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each member opted for a monochromatic black-and-white look that consisted of flowy tops, structured outerwear and loose-fit trousers – designed by Songzio, one of South Korea’s first independent designer labels.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Relax at one of the cozy high tops or along the 10-person marble bar flanked by 2 olive trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the country is famous for its summits, its people are the key to making a deeper connection to the Himalayas.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beyond those summits, a second staircase of cliffs and ledges ascended the far side of the canyon, where a plateau stretched south for almost 100 miles to the base of another range of mountains, capped with snow for five months each year, that soared to almost 13,000 feet.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extremes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremes. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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