1
as in farthest
most distant from a center
supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire
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2
as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
she is a successful leader who deserves the utmost respect
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Recent Examples of utmost
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Joseph is, in essence, the conductor of the Norris orchestra, trying to get each engineer underneath him to do their utmost for Norris and the car.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
My own flexibility and ability to read an audience would really be of utmost value in this new venture.
—Nina West
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti tried their utmost to change the script at the Italian Open, but this was always a two-horse chariot race.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Joseph is, in essence, the conductor of the Norris orchestra, trying to get each engineer underneath him to do their utmost for Norris and the car.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Therefore, Jakab said that supporting the creative industry is of utmost importance and is an investment into Hungarian jobs, exports and the country’s overall image.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
My own flexibility and ability to read an audience would really be of utmost value in this new venture.
—Nina West
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utmost
Adjective
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That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2023
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At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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They are denoted with an asterisk in the minimum and maximum tuition columns.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each of the counts holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, or 20 years total possible prison time.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy with the NHL’s most points last season, and the Canadiens, Oilers, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs also made playoff appearances.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The reality is that most companies don’t make such decisions based on what an employee believes, but on how their behavior reflects on the organization and impacts others.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ability to judge, curate, and refine AI output will be the new ultimate (and human) competitive advantage.—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The ultimate is an off-the-grid, island-hopping kayak camping trip.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Course Difficulty Flat, straight courses without many hills favor personal bests.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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At its max, the Dallas site can hold 103 people.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The second largest stadium in the league is in Arizona with a max capacity of about 48,300.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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