ultra

adjective

ˈəl-trə How to pronounce ultra (audio)
Definition of ultranext
as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support

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Recent Examples of ultra The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Americo Rodrigues, who works in finance in New York City, belongs to Equinox, Barry’s and the Program, a workout group in the city started by the ultra-fit entertainment mogul Strauss Zelnick. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The team will create advanced microelectronics capable of operating at ultra-low temperatures using superconducting materials. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 The brand’s ultra-soft and smooth fabrics are unparalled, which is reason enough to cop a bunch of under-$100 Vuori pieces from Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultra
  1. extreme
  2. radical
  3. rabid
  4. revolutionary
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  • Connecticut famers have been awaiting access to such relief after experiencing damages caused by disasters and extreme weather events in 2023 and 2024.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • The filmmakers have conceived a world that is both funny and extreme, navigating themes of bodily autonomy for both males and females through the playful and the monstrous.
    — William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of extreme
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  • Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Reaching mainstream heights was once unthinkable for this radical, uncompromising act, but Paul sensed new horizons in the recording studio.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of radical
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  • The majority of the rabid animals caught this year have been in the northern part of the state, according to state officials.
    — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
  • The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of rabid
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  • Iran’s revolutionary guards claimed to have struck a US Army logistics and support center located in Mina Abdullah.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • What was once revolutionary for its language and perspective now can scan as retrograde to some contemporary audiences as books become less and less connective for modern teens.
    — Adam Messinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of revolutionary

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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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