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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In order to treat your windows with the utmost care, a combination of DIY and professional cleaning is needed.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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
Observing the moon through a telescope or binoculars during the day does not pose a risk to your vision, though the utmost care must be taken to never point your scope or binoculars in the direction of the sun, as doing so can cause immediate and permanent loss of sight.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In order to treat your windows with the utmost care, a combination of DIY and professional cleaning is needed.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 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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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
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The conspiracy charge holds a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the kidnapping charge is punishable by up to 20 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Accessible rooms cluster near reception on upper levels, convenient for restaurants but requiring maximum logistics to reach pools or beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s large crowd witnessed a low-scoring contest for most of the afternoon.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now that’s out of reach for most people between student debt and home prices and the economy slanted toward the very, very top one per cent.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dentatur uses high-quality materials such as E-max and zirconium to achieve a natural look that blends seamlessly with natural teeth.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rachel and Christina say financial struggles for non-profit theaters have hit their max.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Utmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utmost. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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