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
While that is certainly true, there’s no denying that Rolliefest represents the ne plus ultra of watch meetups.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Offset is the ne plus ultra of verbal polish.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Through most of the twentieth century, the American steak house was the ne plus ultra of expense-account dining and billfold flexing.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Consider that the fabled edifice on 125th Street in Harlem has for more than 90 years has been the ne plus ultra showcase for Black talent.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ne plus ultra
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Offset is the ne plus ultra of verbal polish.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Through most of the twentieth century, the American steak house was the ne plus ultra of expense-account dining and billfold flexing.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Consider that the fabled edifice on 125th Street in Harlem has for more than 90 years has been the ne plus ultra showcase for Black talent.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ne plus ultra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ne plus ultra
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But his chapter in the pinnacle of motorsport ended with less success, his final win coming in 2012 with McLaren.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The son of former University of Pittsburgh and USC coach Paul Hackett had worked his whole life to get to the pinnacle of his business, and failed massively.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The 24-year-old skier, competing in his first Olympics, held the top of the podium for most of the final at Stelvio Ski Center in Bormio on Saturday morning.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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No matter what is in the training sessions or policy manual, Stoughton said the most powerful message officers receive is from the top.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The airline will offer a total of seven peak daily flights to its third-largest hub, the Enquirer previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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For Morgan, her win is a culmination of an epic comeback from injury that kept her out most of the second half of 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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If Lola Heatherton anticipated every O’Hara artist character to come, the show’s matriarch, Moira Rose, represents their apex and culmination.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The apex of the sun's motion through space is near the summer star Vega, almost opposite in the sky from Orion.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Ne plus ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%20plus%20ultra. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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