extremity

noun

ik-ˈstre-mə-tē How to pronounce extremity (audio)
Definition of extremitynext
1
as in crisis
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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2
as in height
the most extreme or advanced point at its extremity the fever was actually life-threatening

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Recent Examples of extremity 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 See All Example Sentences for extremity
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  1. crisis
  2. height
  3. head
  4. depth
  5. limit
Noun
  • For Maslanka, their response meant more than simply surviving a medical crisis.
    — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Saturday’s attack comes as casualties surge in Yemen, where the years long conflict has dragged the country into a severe humanitarian crisis.
    — Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of crisis
Noun
  • Indeed, sea levels reached record heights — not seen in more than a century of observations.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All clouds at heights where temperatures dip below freezing have the potential to create icing conditions, according to the FAA.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of height
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  • The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Both fermented, the miso and soy sauce add umami depth, while honey supplies sweetness and makes the chicken glossy, like ceramics pulled straight from the kiln.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Like the previous two victories, the depth of the Horned Frogs ultimately proved to be the difference, as five players scored in double figures against Tarleton (1-1).
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of depth
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  • But his serious lapse in judgment will dent confidence in one of the world’s most consequential companies, at the very moment when investors have shown that their faith in the market’s AI growth story has limits.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Institutionalizing those limits would help prevent future administrations from using civil-rights enforcement to impose political orthodoxy.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Extremity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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