How to Use utmost in a Sentence

utmost

1 of 2 adjective
  • Even the flashiest event can fall flat if the content isn’t of the utmost quality.
    Dane Matheson, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Why is closing the racial wealth gap of the utmost importance to you?
    Brad Ogbonna, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2022
  • For the skier who prefers to handle his gear with the utmost care, there’s Dakine’s Padded Ski Sleeve.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Sep. 2022
  • And for the utmost in privacy, be sure to spring for one of the standalone houses.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Perched 95 feet above the turquoise sea, this is the place to visit for utmost relaxation.
    Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Icy and snowy conditions call for the utmost traction to help avoid slips and falls.
    Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Safety for both you and your cat are of the utmost importance throughout the process.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The Hornets have to think long-term here and the well-being of Ball’s ankles is of the utmost importance.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Paying tribute to the region where the film takes places was of the utmost importance to the ride's creators.
    Emma Becker, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022
  • The safety and well-being of all those who attend our events is of the utmost importance to us.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Casting the vision, and getting your team on board with the why, how and what is of utmost importance.
    Brandi Watterson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Cohen believes those are three of the utmost important items to nail in this search.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The system places the utmost importance on protecting the paint.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Of utmost importance, though, was that the fourth piece of a still-unsolved five-part puzzle appears to be in place.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
  • For their part, The Hails take the blueprint and run with it, with the keyboard line humming along and each hook landing with the utmost conviction.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Knowing where and when to use dating apps in these new cities is of utmost importance.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022
  • How a shoe matches both the length and shape of your feet, as well as your specific gait pattern, is of the utmost importance.
    Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 8 July 2022
  • The former competitive gymnast flipped into the foam pit with the utmost joy, just like her fans.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The way to respond to your mother’s forgetfulness is with the utmost patience, followed by a trip to the doctor.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • With utmost precision, Anderson snuck the puck in the corner while behind the net and facing backwards to put the Huskies up 1-0.
    Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
  • With the Big Ten looming, Riley and his staff knew fortifying the Trojans fronts on both sides of the ball was of the utmost importance.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • For Proust, who was raised in a family of artists, color is of utmost importance.
    Carolyn Asome David Fernández, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Yes, one, offered with the utmost respect for your values and your intentions: Stop.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
  • For instance, the boundless data that the NHS holds on every British citizen must be treated with the utmost care.
    Mike Hughes, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • And by doing so, the prize is to be perceived as the utmost consummate professional.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The home of Mardi Gras, with the utmost respect to our friends to the west in New Orleans, is a melting pot of flavors, cultures, traditions, and, of course people.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Dec. 2022
  • And every one of these half-ton haulers packs a payload with utmost proficiency.
    Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 25 Feb. 2023
  • In November of 2021, Lawrence had told Vanity Fair that the privacy of their child was of the utmost importance.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 July 2022
  • And right now, more than ever, making sure that your items are secure and protected is of the utmost importance.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2023
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utmost

2 of 2 noun
  • We had to push ourselves to the utmost to finish the job in time.
  • It's designed to provide the utmost in comfort.
  • This new system represents the utmost in modern technology.
  • Abe pledged to do the utmost for the safety and rescue of those missing or those who had to evacuate.
    BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • If range anxiety and the need to road trip an EV is your utmost concern, then stick to Elon's Muskmobiles.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 June 2018
  • At some point, the massive investment in time and Advil needed to compete to the utmost just isn’t worth it anymore.
    Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2019
  • Parents should do their utmost to have two free hands when dealing with a toddler and a baby.
    Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Marking the war anniversary in Seoul, Yoon pledged to do his utmost to protect freedom and peace.
    Reuters, CNN, 26 June 2022
  • The studio also unveiled the first poster for the film, which features Reynolds as Guy doing his utmost to look heroic.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • The health and safety of not only our players, but those who play the game at every level is our utmost concern.
    By Ellise Pierce photos By Ross Hailey, star-telegram, 6 Sep. 2017
  • For that task, Philips employed the utmost of simplicity: luminous skin and a touch of gold on the eyelids.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 July 2023
  • The safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority.
    David Anderson, The Aegis, 31 Jan. 2018
  • The raucous Cincinnati crowd will do their utmost to propel the Bengals to victory.
    Gary Pearson | Catena Media, al, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The huiguan leaders, for their part, promised to do their utmost to discourage more of their countrymen from coming.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Juve did their utmost to turn the tide, and Handanovic had to make a smart low save against Costa and a brilliant stop from substitute Paulo Dybala's fine free kick.
    SI.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • At every Hal Smith Restaurant, the safety of our guests and employees is our utmost concern.
    Elizabeth Chuck /, NBC News, 25 May 2018
  • Everybody gave their utmost to make the best product possible, the biggest biopic made to date in the Spanish-speaking world.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set up a task force, vowing to do utmost to rescue the missing.
    Washington Post, 4 July 2020
  • Growing sales requires e-commerce brands to scale SEO efforts to the utmost of their abilities.
    Tony Adam, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • In response, decent, smart people were trying their utmost to help them.
    Rhonda Garelick, The Cut, 11 July 2018
  • Coming to Royal Taj may feel like the utmost in relaxation for diners, but don’t expect to see Singh taking time off.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2022
  • That's not too surprising, as working out at home doesn't cost much, if anything, and offers the utmost in convenience.
    Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 2 Dec. 2021
  • China has done its utmost to thwart investigations into the origins of the virus.
    Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2021
  • The health and safety of our students, families and staff is our utmost priority.
    Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 15 Mar. 2020
  • Britain’s Parliament has voted not to let the country leave the EU without a divorce agreement and will do its utmost to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
    Washington Post, 8 June 2019
  • And an utmost thank you to @pilot_pete for being such a gem, taking this journey so seriously, and being so amazing.
    Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Struck down by the fusillade of bullets and having done his utmost against the enemy, in his final living moments, Comdr.
    Drew Broach | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 7 Dec. 2020
  • At $3 per meatball entree, not all humans can afford the utmost in pet luxury.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes, 17 June 2021
  • The high-quality protein from Amazfit provides the utmost in amino acid quality and is one of the most complete protein sources available.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • According to Architectural Digest, the home sits on a lush 0.88-acre lot with mountain views and the utmost in privacy thanks to its position high on the hill.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2020

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