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Recent Examples of utmost
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
Americans should have the utmost confidence in the integrity of the security clearance process. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 With their pastel-pretty facades and flower box gardens that residents tend to with utmost care, the colorful alleys of Villefranche-sur-Mer are made for impromptu Instagram shoots. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for utmost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utmost
Adjective
  • 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
  • At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.
    Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2022
Adjective
  • Try to fit in the maximum amount of storage space.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That is especially worrisome for the kinds of felony charges faced by Rozier, Billups and Jones, who, if convicted, could face maximum prison sentences of decades.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • His girlfriend had taken a 38 rifle to the back of his head and plastered most of its contents onto the kitchen wall.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Newsom ultimate vetoed a more restrictive piece of AI chatbot legislation that was supported by some online safety advocates, including the parents of Orange County teen Adam Raine, who died by suicide after using AI for companionship.
    Kate Wolffe October 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Enjoy twin- or double-bedded Superior Cabins, or go for the ultimate with a gigantic Han Dynasty Suite.
    Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This was baseball at its October best.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • You’ll be covered for up to $10,000 per traveler, with a $20,000 max per trip (up to $40,000 per year).
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • At its max, the Dallas site can hold 103 people.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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