extremes

noun

plural of extreme
1
as in extremities

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as in maxima

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Recent Examples of extremes Extreme Sunrise And Sunset Points The sun’s path across the sky also reaches its annual extremes on the solstice, causing extreme sunrises and sunsets. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The extremes The White Sox experienced extreme weather at home games seven years apart, almost to the day. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 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. — 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
  1. extremities
  2. maxima
  3. heights
  4. maxes
  5. peaks
  6. tips
  7. pinnacles
  8. tops
Noun
  • Police said the victims sustained gunshot wounds primarily to their extremities, including their arms and legs.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Focus on the abdomen first, then gynecomastia reduction and sometimes a body lift at the same time, and finally the extremities like arms and thighs.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
Definition of extremities
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  • But those payments won’t contribute to their insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Minimum overnight temperatures are also warming faster than daytime maximums in the US.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
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  • The demand has driven home prices to new heights, with the cost of everything else, from food to insurance, climbing along the way.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • Babcock’s verbal about Komarev never reached those hyperbolic heights, but his deployment of the player raised eyebrows in Toronto.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of heights
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  • If Wembanyama wants to stay together with Castle and Harper, all three of them realistically can't take 30% maxes.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of maxes
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  • Framed by the peaks of the Soutpansberg rather than open savannah, Luvhondo offers a glimpse of what the future of safari could look like, one where restoring ecosystems is just as important as observing the wildlife that calls them home.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Paddling season in northern Minnesota starts in mid-June, peaks in July and continues into October.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
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  • For tips on how to stop cringing about an awkward moment, read our comic.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • Here are two experts’ tips for how to create a monochromatic flower garden.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of tips
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  • The Ed Sullivan Theater, which first opened in 1927, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The human hand is one of three pinnacles of hominid evolution, along with the brain and the voice box.
    — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pinnacles
Noun
  • Look for tops that have lace, floral embroidery, ruffles, or subtle sheer components with a delicate and sophisticated air, then layer a barn jacket or cardigan on top for additional warmth.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026
  • Cushy slides, breezy sundresses, easy two-piece sets, and outfit-making tops are all on sale for $10 or less — and no, that’s not a typo.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
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