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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
While Hawke, who played Manson family member Linda Kasabian/’Flowerchild’, did not end up barefoot in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, her co-star Margaret Qualley famously showed off her lower extremities in the film.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The next day, two partial sections of lower extremities were found on the shoreline.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
An autopsy conducted on Campbell revealed significant amount of bruising and abrasions to the boy's head, face, torso, back and extremities.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Still others bore amputations after diabetes complications led to peripheral neuropathy, a condition that blunts sensation in the extremities.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Heather was hospitalized with serious injuries to her lower extremities.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
As blood is draining from your head down to your lower extremities, your body is going to help push it back up.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The next day, two partial sections of lower extremities were found on the shoreline.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
An autopsy conducted on Campbell revealed significant amount of bruising and abrasions to the boy's head, face, torso, back and extremities.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Still others bore amputations after diabetes complications led to peripheral neuropathy, a condition that blunts sensation in the extremities.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Heather was hospitalized with serious injuries to her lower extremities.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
As blood is draining from your head down to your lower extremities, your body is going to help push it back up.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas dove in and swam with Malibu, popping up simultaneously from the water and resting their extremities — his arms, her fins — on the edge of the pool.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremities
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Her artwork often carries a strong political message, including criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza since October 7, 2023, and reflections on other crises in the Middle East.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Almost 20 years since Darfur became the epicenter of one of the most devastating humanitarian crises of the 21st century, the region is once again in the grip of violence.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Peak storm surge heights could reach 7 to 11 feet above ground level, near and to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take your seasonal experience to new heights at The Lost Square rooftop, where Alpine Village is open from November 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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New York is a crossroads for them at the edge of the continent, like a traffic circle with east-west routes running along the ocean or north-south routes going up the harbor or to New Jersey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The crossroads sustainable fashion now finds itself at could rebalance trust in green claims, giving companies with less genuine impact investment an easy way out, Allweiss says, and making space for the truly committed to step up and be properly acknowledged.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ocean, with its variable currents, depths and temperatures, is a starkly different environment.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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After all, when in Scorpio, Venus has no choice but to face the depths of passion, power and control, which is in turn reflected in collective relationships.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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His $193 million executive compensation, which turned the heads of unpaid moderators last year, included a $550,000 annual salary, with the rest tied up in stock.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Crosby and Simmons, among the best players at their respective positions, were off limits in trade talks.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Group Therapy For now, the agents are still grappling with their limits.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Extremities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremities. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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