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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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For some, the war in Iran has raised urgent questions about how much attention the US can sustain if multiple crises unfold at once.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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But after economic crises, Orbán came to power by promising prosperity to the rich and poor, said Gábor Scheiring, a former Hungarian lawmaker now teaching at Georgetown University in Qatar.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
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An item that is adjustable will allow the user to lock in specific heights that work best for them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a rendering of Portman Holdings' plan for Amsterdam Walk, which has undergone multiple revisions to tweak its building heights and density.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Creative differences between Levinson and HBO over where to go from this existential crossroads delayed the season even further.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Surely, every generation faces this devastating crossroads of actual adulthood.—
Annah Feinberg,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some countries pump out aircraft carriers to project power across the globe; others build research megastructures to plumb the ocean depths.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Created from a screenplay co-written by Bong with Jason Yu (Sleep), the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean with dreams of one day seeing the sun and becoming the star of a wildlife documentary.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Too many department heads are cronies, not experienced experts.—
Hal Valderhaug,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peach heads for the Galaxy Gateway with Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), while Mario, Luigi and their new dino pal Yoshi (Donald Glover) hold things down with the ‘shrooms … for a while anyway.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have put limits on the sizes of public gatherings due to ongoing missile attacks.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Extremities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremities. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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