extreme
adjective
of a character or kind farthest removed from the ordinary or average.
extremes
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pluralof extreme.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Sceptical or not, the data shows that we are getting more extremes," Herd said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
I just had to turn up the extremes when it came to Agnes, and really make sure to keep those things that she keeps close to her heart guarded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The tests were designed to verify that the company's sensors remain accurate across the temperature extremes they could encounter during descent to the lunar surface.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
"El Nino may influence tropical cyclone activity in the Central and East Pacific and could alter the risk of floods, wildfires, and other weather extremes elsewhere," it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Their bodies would also become less tolerant of heat and cold, for Libra would not experience the extremes of temperature that we find in Alaskan winters or Arizona summers.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
