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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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday’s large crowd witnessed a low-scoring contest for most of the afternoon.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our department treats every report with the utmost seriousness to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and schools.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our leaders owe it to all of us to do their utmost to prevent this fate from befalling anyone else.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This was the reality all but ensured since March 17, when general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton and the rest of the staff decided that trading for Dolphins star receiver Jaylen Waddle would be well worth the ultimate price of their first-round pick.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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This game is the ultimate in brawling adventure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Charlie Kirk took off as a meme shortly after he was killed, last September, during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nth. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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