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Recent Examples of ne plus ultra 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 Both are regularly photographed entering or exiting the Santa Monica trattoria Giorgio Baldi, arguably the ne plus ultra celebrity clubhouse. Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ne plus ultra
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Noun
  • Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Warner Chappell and Warner Music have always been at the pinnacle of support for songwriters and other music creators, and that reality is still very evident in the current leadership and staff.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Remove parchment circle from top of pie.
    Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Store in a freezer-safe zip-top bag or airtight container, and label and date before freezing.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In other words, at its post-Diana zenith, the support for the monarchy was there but had gone soft.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Classical When Franz Liszt was at the zenith of his fame in the nineteenth century, his fans were so enthralled by his good looks and talent that his mere presence created an atmosphere of mass hysteria.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The widest tree in Indiana, according to the registry, is a Silver Maple in Lawrence County with a circumference of 361 inches and a height of 103 feet.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Having finished the 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado and California’s Sierra Range — including Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 states at 14,500 feet — the next stop for the renowned Spanish endurance athlete is Mount Shasta in northern California, near the Oregon border.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, enjoy a special sneak peak of the Below Deck Down Under premiere, featuring the The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cross-over charter.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The deal marked a culmination of sorts for Kohli, 37, who has now spent most of his life working at Friendly’s in some capacity.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This marks the culmination of a journey that began shortly after Sting's retirement.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Following the unexpected visit, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has placed a large bear trap in the Lemis’ front yard, hoping to lure the apex predator in with donuts for a safe removal, per NBC Connecticut.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This time of year, these apex predators are packing on the pounds by feasting on calorie-rich sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Ne plus ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%20plus%20ultra. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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