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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the ultimate speed yet attained by a land-based vehicle
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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the ultimate speaker at today's meeting
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as in farthest
most distant from a center
the ultimate edges of the universe
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Recent Examples of ultimate
Alexandra MacOn,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The British system concentrated ultimate authority in Parliament and the Crown.
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Ashok N. Srivastava,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
The ultimate is an off-the-grid, island-hopping kayak camping trip.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Become a Vogue Business Member—the ultimate resource for fashion and beauty industry professionals.
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Alexandra MacOn,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The British system concentrated ultimate authority in Parliament and the Crown.
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Ashok N. Srivastava,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Noun
The ability to judge, curate, and refine AI output will be the new ultimate (and human) competitive advantage.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimate
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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The storm had maximum sustained winds over 180 mph, with winds expected to exceed 150 mph on Rota, according to the National Weather Service.
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That deficit set off a litany of Boise chances in the final 10 minutes.
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That momentous draw came in the final group-stage game of the prestigious tournament.
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Variable rates may increase after consummation.
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After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.
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Trump will do his utmost to remind them of their painful and powerless present.
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That match with Fonseca was power tennis at its utmost.
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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The first person most people meet at Georgia Works is Adolphus Chandler.
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The 7-2 Kessler missed most of last season because of a shoulder injury.
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Deivis Ramos hasn’t cried since his daughters were killed in last Wednesday’s earthquakes.
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Kate Middleton was the epitome of bravery over the weekend, taking part in the grueling Three Peaks Challenge that saw her hike a total of 23 miles in 24 hours.
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It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient.
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The two latter nations will face off on Friday.
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The anime adjacent series shown in the presentation’s latter half, for Turner, show its impact.
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“Ultimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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