Thesaurus results for EXTREMITIES

extremities

noun

plural of extremity

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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the most extreme or advanced point at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening

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Recent Examples of extremities Prosecutors said Guillen suffered 54 sharp-force wounds, including 45 stab wounds to her face, head, neck and extremities. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 For Applegate, her previous diagnosis of MS had offered an explanation for her ongoing struggle with symptoms including tingling and numbness in her extremities, lack of coordination, balance issues and difficulty walking. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The Falcons announced Sunday that Daniels was alert and had movement in all his extremities. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 The Falcons announced that Daniels was conscious and has movement in all extremities. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The driver then reversed, freeing the man, who suffered severe injuries to his lower extremities. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 The man had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his extremities, including his arms and legs. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Lanning said after the game that Moore had movement in all of his extremities while at the hospital. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 According to police, the woman had serious injuries to her face, body and extremities. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become more linked amid an expanding regional war, replicating the patchwork maritime strategy that never fully worked would be a serious mistake.

— Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
The latest attack came as part of the ongoing war between the army and the RSF, which broke out in April 2023, triggering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, according to aid organizations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Egyptian cinema once dominated film production across the Arab world, but output fell dramatically from its late-20th-century heights.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of heights

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By April 2026, the president's net economic approval rating was plying depths last seen under President Joe Biden amid the aftermath of the pandemic, when the country was facing high inflation and elevated unemployment.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
These ancient systems are silent observers of history, capturing thousands of years’ worth of stories in depths of peat that patiently await discovery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of depths

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Or will the Rays send the Brewers back to Milwaukee with a little bit of doubt in their heads?

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Later, a young woman in a black dress, mimicking what Helena wears on screen, makes an entrance and heads straight to the front to take photos with the casket and flower arrangements that re-create the scene.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of heads

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Some enterprise merchants, such as Walmart, are even creating their own systems for agentic commerce, including authorizing third-party agents, setting spending limits, and ensuring agents can browse for and purchase products reliably.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
But a political action committee that advocates for limits on campaign funding argues that Marshall has used his official staff and resources to run his campaign for years.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

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