1
as in farthest
most distant from a center
supreme power that extended to the utmost points of the empire
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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
And Sylvie, who still gazes with utmost tenderness at a black-and-white photograph, taken during her time abroad, of a nameless wailing Russian child, has permanently abandoned her own daughter by refusing to visit her.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Will Leitch, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
Tasked with eclipsing a great (if aging) AFC dynasty, Harbaugh will use it as motivation to sharpen Justin Herbert and teammates and to extract the utmost in support from the Spanoses.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
From his 10 years playing for them to his nearly four decades working at MSG Networks, Frazier remains the utmost Knicks authority.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
And Sylvie, who still gazes with utmost tenderness at a black-and-white photograph, taken during her time abroad, of a nameless wailing Russian child, has permanently abandoned her own daughter by refusing to visit her.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
Fitting, then, that Le Cercle Rouge, like so many of his films, focused on people similarly obsessed — albeit with a jewel heist that is executed with the utmost of care.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025
Tasked with eclipsing a great (if aging) AFC dynasty, Harbaugh will use it as motivation to sharpen Justin Herbert and teammates and to extract the utmost in support from the Spanoses.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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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This is the maximum power output a solar installation can achieve under standard conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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The manual also notes the maximum wade depth for a Cybertruck is about 32 inches, measuring from the bottom of the tire.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Many smaller government employee unions dissolved, although most teachers unions survived, holding elections with overwhelming support.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The Borgata Tower is the larger property with about 2,000 rooms, and is where most people land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
Noun
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His humor suggests that the only way to face the ultimate is to be as alive as possible.—
Nicholas Fox Weber,
Air Mail,
21 Mar. 2026
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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
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Apponequet deserves to stay in the top-10 by hanging with many of the state’s bests as well.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Despite their max-cushioning build, these sneakers remain surprisingly lightweight, making gliding through airport terminals or museum tours a breeze.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The throttle simply cuts out at the lower max speed of Class 2.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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