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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More frequent and intense weather extremes are expected as a result of climate change, with Wales facing the prospect of wetter, wilder winters more often.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Now, researchers have identified something that falls between those two extremes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Mr. De los Santos directed with economy and precision, capturing the physical essence of these relationships—as when Macaria and Pina playfully acted out the extremes of telenovela emoting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The plaintiffs say they have suffered losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars from wildfires, flooding and other weather extremes and are seeking compensation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
I’m sleeping in Etienne’s room now—“hiding in plain sight” taken to extremes.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
