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 Sokolowski said its expansion of a recent ultra-low budget program got city departments to waive their fees and reduce costs by between 50-60 percent, costs that can balloon to thousands of dollars. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Ultra-wealthy buyers drive up home prices Daryl Fairweather, the chief economist at Redfin, said the gulf between the luxury and non-luxury housing markets in Miami and West Palm Beach is driven by South Florida’s ultra-wealthy buyers. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Not to mention, the smocked elastic top is ultra-stretchy, making all-day wear a breeze. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 For Moshe Gafni, an ultra-Orthodox lawmaker who sponsored the bill, its passage is historic. Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultra
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  • His talent was extreme, but his introverted personality seemed at times to inhibit him on the World Cup stage, where the burden of trying to deliver glory for his country — as Maradona did so memorably in 1986 — weighed so heavily on his shoulders.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • No one knows all the factors behind the population’s recent boom, although researchers point to recent extreme weather events and climate change, perhaps compounded with a rise in shipping traffic over recent decades.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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  • But Democratic leaders fear that the insurgent candidates risk blowing winnable races for Democrats with messages considered too radical for most voters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
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  • 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
  • The other rabid animals were five bats and one each cat, coyote, skunk and woodchuck.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
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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

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“Ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultra. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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