NE PLUS ULTRA Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

ne plus ultra

noun

ˌnā-ˌpləs-ˈəl-trə

Definition of ne plus ultra

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement

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Recent Examples of ne plus ultra The awards show soon picked up a catchy nickname, and quickly became the industry's ne plus ultra event broadcast around the world. — Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 7 Mar. 2026 From 1883 to 1977, opulent trains operated under this banner throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, inspiring Agatha Christie’s titular 1934 mystery, along with legions of bucket-list-keepers for whom the trains represent the ne plus ultra of glamorous, old-school travel. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 Burgundy and chartreuse accents punctuate a beige and ochre palette, while tactile materials recall the city’s Villa Necchi Campiglio house museum, the ne plus ultra of Milanese art deco design. — Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 And without wishing to sound too breathless or gushing about it all, Singita really is the ne plus ultra of African safaris—its unique blend of luxury, genuinely impactful conservation, and mind-bogglingly attentive levels of service sets it in another league. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ne plus ultra

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Noun

The end of the week could be the pinnacle of Brody Bumila’s young baseball career with the MLB draft commencing Saturday.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
The July Fourth celebration was the pinnacle of a three-day event hosted by Nylon, part of Bustle Digital Group, and hosted at The Surf Lodge.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of pinnacle

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said the president may discuss the war in Iran and the state of the economy at the top of the speech.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
The matching top and pants can also be worn separately throughout a trip.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Definition of top

Noun

This is simultaneously the series’ cozily romantic zenith and the clearest case for why Louis and Lestat should not be together.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of zenith

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As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Featuring a subtle platform for extra height, soft fabric straps to prevent irritation, and an OrthoLite footbed to withstand long hours on your feet, these flip-flops are perfect for dressing up or down without having to compromise on comfort.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Definition of height

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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
France is experiencing the peak of its third heat wave of the summer, with temperatures reaching 40 C (104 F) across western and central areas and around 37 C (98 F) in Paris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of peak

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But improving the golf course was the first step in that evolution and the results are the culmination of a process that started more than a decade ago when Gaines first invited Welling to see the property.

— Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The test, conducted at the Alamogordo air base, was the culmination of the Manhattan Project, the classified American effort to build an atom bomb—before Nazi Germany could do the same.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Sertraline, being lipid-soluble, accumulates in the marine food chain, eventually reaching apex predators like sharks.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of apex

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