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 onetime Victoria’s Secret Angel and her real estate broker hubby have filed a lawsuit against Miami Beach’s ultra exclusive Fisher Island Club after getting booted out in January.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
In an especially brutal quarter final, No. 5 Parris Todd (fresh off her Michelob ultra commercial spots) crushed No. 2 Lea Jansen 3,1 to get a statement win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe 10 of 30 Pumpkin Banana Bread
With both pumpkin puree and mashed banana in the batter, this quick bread is ultra moist and tender.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Mythical Island comes with 86 new cards — 68 are numbered, standard rarity cards, 6 are illustration rare cards, 10 are special illustration rare cards, and there's one each of the ultra rare immersive and gold crown cards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
In an especially brutal quarter final, No. 5 Parris Todd (fresh off her Michelob ultra commercial spots) crushed No. 2 Lea Jansen 3,1 to get a statement win.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe 10 of 30 Pumpkin Banana Bread
With both pumpkin puree and mashed banana in the batter, this quick bread is ultra moist and tender.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Mythical Island comes with 86 new cards — 68 are numbered, standard rarity cards, 6 are illustration rare cards, 10 are special illustration rare cards, and there's one each of the ultra rare immersive and gold crown cards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultra
Adjective
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These warnings meant boaters along the coast faced immediate risk of capsizing or damage due to extreme sea and wind conditions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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People who are staying with family members without a lease agreement, or who have inherited property informally, have long struggled to get federal help rebuilding after extreme weather, despite the fact that such families are less likely to have home insurance.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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That is the question as Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect the country’s judges in a radical reshaping of the nation’s power structure.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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The young women became symbols of radical politics and the series explores the way this deeply divided society tipped over into armed conflict and highlights the long shadow of radical violence, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food The prose in Nigella Lawson’s revolutionary How to Eat is evocative enough that you will be tempted to read it like a novel.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The problem with most revolutionary acts is that the message is lost on normies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But then a summer came and went, with rabid fans left waiting (due to the writers' and actors' guild strikes) to see which Fisher brother, if any, Belly chooses in the end of the onscreen adaptation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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