as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
exaggerates to the nth degree about everything she ever did
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Recent Examples of nth
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady made N.F.L. history on Sunday for the nth time in his career.
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Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023
And the curation of those clothes has been pored over to the nth degree.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022
Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022
The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2022
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Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2023
And the curation of those clothes has been pored over to the nth degree.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2022
Built using Mercedes' new EVA2 platform for EVs, the EQE is obviously related to the EQS; the two cars look similar, having been optimized to the nth degree by the wind tunnel and computational fluid dynamics.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2022
The nth sequel in the sprawling MCU is expected to bring in anywhere from $145 million to $155 million over the weekend, with some estimates reaching as high as $170 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nth
Adjective
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If convicted of all counts, Childers faces a maximum sentence of eight years and eight months in state prison and one year in county jail.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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More importantly, that is merely the average salary, which will be heavily influenced by the newly lucrative maximum contracts.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On an average day more than 220 children were held, with most of those detained longer than 24 hours sent to Dilley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Doing so will put you in a better place for any upcoming or ongoing tough discussions with the people who matter most to you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of utmost importance is discretion and prioritizing de-escalation when encountering these situations.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Of utmost importance, our schools, staff and children must remain safe from both mental and physical anguish.—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But since the Taliban’s ultimate victory in that war following the chaotic US withdrawal and their return to power in Kabul, Pakistan has faced a surge in Islamist violence.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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There is a less direct but potentially even more significant reason this loss may prove useful for the administration, whatever the ultimate effects on the economy.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Holt will integrate into a leadership role in developing the stadium that broke ground last summer.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Nth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nth. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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