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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
made offers of aid to the refugees, and of asylum in extremity
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as in heights
the most extreme or advanced point
at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening
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Recent Examples of extremities
Over time, your extremities go numb, which indicates the beginning of frostbite.
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Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Mercenaries occupy this gray zone at the extremities of human morality and experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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
The boy, who lives in another part of Oakland, was wounded at least twice in the lower extremities, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Both locations work in research, development, engineering, production, and orthopedics, focusing on trauma and extremities as well as foot and ankle care.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Someone who has been submerged in water may have no circulation to their extremities, may not have an obvious pulse and may be rigid in a way that is consistent with death, LoVecchio said.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Mercenaries occupy this gray zone at the extremities of human morality and experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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
The boy, who lives in another part of Oakland, was wounded at least twice in the lower extremities, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Both locations work in research, development, engineering, production, and orthopedics, focusing on trauma and extremities as well as foot and ankle care.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Someone who has been submerged in water may have no circulation to their extremities, may not have an obvious pulse and may be rigid in a way that is consistent with death, LoVecchio said.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremities
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This broader competition is already reshaping how countries respond to crises.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are always crises to manage and factions to pacify.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Similar to Jupiter's true superstorms, their activity lasted for months, but unlike true superstorms, their cloud towers only reached modest heights.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Peeps have been taken to new heights.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each worked hard to be seen as the crossroads for business, politics and innovation, hosting global sporting events from Formula 1 to high-stakes boxing championships and top-tier golf tournaments.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shoulder surgery and a months-long rehab at this point in his career puts him at a crossroads, but the early signals from his recovery look positive.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Maurizio Cattelan, who also wielded a banana with profound memetic effectiveness, is one of the few other artists whose work has this kind of stickiness, but his recent sculptures have leaned more on the public’s appetite for stunts, whereas Rødland plumbs more mysterious depths.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sun-chasers need not look far to christen their own spot on the shore, while divers plumb the depths to investigate a multitude of undersea wonders in this world-class diving destination.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The players in this for the long haul — Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams and Giddey — are still wrapping their heads around the next steps for a rebuild.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both allow workers to contribute pretax money through payroll deductions up to certain limits ($24,500 in 2026, with an additional $8,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older, plus an additional $11,250 for those 60 to 63).—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Congress has set firm limits to this, including allowing the retirement of no more than eight aircraft a year because of fears of a capability gap, with the fleet consisting of 26 aircraft at last count.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Extremities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremities. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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