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
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
At higher difficulty levels, friendly fire is enabled, so teamwork and communication will be of the utmost importance.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Christopher Reeve is always watchable and gives his utmost to the character, but Lester’s descent into further comedy and camp led inevitably to a fourth sequel that killed the series off for decades.
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Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Each horse can be a little different and having people that are patient and cooperative is of the utmost importance.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
At higher difficulty levels, friendly fire is enabled, so teamwork and communication will be of the utmost importance.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
That match with Fonseca was power tennis at its utmost.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Christopher Reeve is always watchable and gives his utmost to the character, but Lester’s descent into further comedy and camp led inevitably to a fourth sequel that killed the series off for decades.
—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utmost
Adjective
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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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His humor suggests that the only way to face the ultimate is to be as alive as possible.
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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.
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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 longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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Even Kyle Tucker’s deal, which at four years would have come in under the five-year length restriction, would have surpassed the dollar max by $35 million.
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Harris’ two-year deal will expire just as Stephon Castle would be starting a potential max extension, with Dylan Harper on track for one of his own the year after.
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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