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 band would survive long past the hippie moment of its birth, with its ultra-devoted fans known as Deadheads often following them on the road in a virtually non-stop tour that persisted despite decades of music and culture shifting around them.
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Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
He was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, an ultra-rare bone tumor.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Friends actress wowed in a custom black Valentino one-shoulder gown with an ultra-high leg slit.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Barn doors were ultra-popular during the height of farmhouse style in the 2010s but have since fallen out of vogue, explains Rebecca Staub, the founder of Beck Haus Interiors.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
He was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, an ultra-rare bone tumor.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Friends actress wowed in a custom black Valentino one-shoulder gown with an ultra-high leg slit.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Barn doors were ultra-popular during the height of farmhouse style in the 2010s but have since fallen out of vogue, explains Rebecca Staub, the founder of Beck Haus Interiors.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultra
Adjective
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Such a gambit could well spell the end of NATO, as Denmark’s leader has warned, or at least its radical transformation, and test European unity, with huge implications for the continent’s security.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scenario two is that Harbaugh is leveraging the Giants’ rabid interest but ultimately could take a different job, devastating this desperate fan base.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Henry’s novels — and this book in particular — have a rabid fanbase, which meant there were plenty of opinions online about who should play the two leads Alex and Poppy.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Leave it to one of the best luggage brands to come out with a revolutionary zipper that is three times stronger than a traditional zipper, as well as an anti-microbial lining that keeps odor-causing bacteria from thriving.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a scruffy former revolutionary desperate to find his teen daughter (Chase Infiniti) with an old enemy (Sean Penn) in hot pursuit.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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