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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Every season teams vie with utmost seriousness for a title that doesn’t do them any good at all when the next season comes just a few months later.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Europe could do their utmost to back Kyiv, but fail to tip the balance without American backup.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This phrasing is of utmost importance because the federal government may end Medicare and Medicaid funding for medical providers whose care falls short of meeting professional standards.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Every season teams vie with utmost seriousness for a title that doesn’t do them any good at all when the next season comes just a few months later.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Just three offensive starters have returned in what is otherwise an almost brand-new roster, and Rogers has done his utmost to retain a certain mystique about his plans.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Europe could do their utmost to back Kyiv, but fail to tip the balance without American backup.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 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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Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo's judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague — which formally is part of Kosovo’s judicial system although seated abroad — have asked for a maximum 45-year prison sentence for Thaci and the other defendants.—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Because of that, most of the men and women who are losing their lives on the front lines are married with children – and Ukraine is becoming a country of widows and orphans.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Tommies have had the most prolific offense in the conference this season, but the Vikings kept the clamps on them for most of the night.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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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
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The Canadians are the best in best-on-best.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ramona’s boys team had 29 games on its schedule, even though CIF rules say a team can play a max of 28 games in the regular season.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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All that juice means this GranSport can dart to a max speed of 20 knots, with a cruising speed of 18 knots, while also delivering an up to 600-nautical-mile range.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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