as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement
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Recent Examples of ne plus ultra
By contrast, and fortunately for us, sitting just to Monsieur Pinault’s left in this shot, is the ne plus ultra of global peacocks and not least, the most buff aging rocker there is, Lenny Kravitz, age 60.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The Paris couture runways are known for being ne plus ultra for both boundary-pushing design and formidable craftsmanship, but the style outside shows can be just as inspirational.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 2 July 2024
White Barn Inn, hands-down the ne plus ultra of fine dining in the area, has opened Little Barn in the abutting room—a cozy and refined-but-rustic space rolling out cosseting dishes of buttery skate wing schnitzel.
—Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023
This year marks the 74th anniversary of Formula 1, the ne plus ultra of motorsport, and James Allen has been covering more than 30 of those seasons as a journalist, broadcaster, and industry insider.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The Paris couture runways are known for being ne plus ultra for both boundary-pushing design and formidable craftsmanship, but the style outside shows can be just as inspirational.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 2 July 2024
White Barn Inn, hands-down the ne plus ultra of fine dining in the area, has opened Little Barn in the abutting room—a cozy and refined-but-rustic space rolling out cosseting dishes of buttery skate wing schnitzel.
—Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023
This year marks the 74th anniversary of Formula 1, the ne plus ultra of motorsport, and James Allen has been covering more than 30 of those seasons as a journalist, broadcaster, and industry insider.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, the comedic geniuses behind Detroiters, a sitcom about an underdog advertising firm, have finally made it to the pinnacle of American commercialism: the Super Bowl.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of sports betting, an industry that could mean even more to Ohio in the years to come.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Deputies found mangrove leaves matted to the boat’s floor and its Bimini top, along with branch scratches on the hull.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Story would’ve batted somewhere at the top of the lineup, but after him the Red Sox probably would have had to bat Wong fifth or sixth just to break up all the lefties.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Monster Hunter World was a zenith for the franchise, delivering a superb and accessible action experience enjoyed by millions.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now that the agencies have determined that the sun has reached the zenith of Solar Cycle 25, sunspots located in regions of intense magnetic activity should increase.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Nov. 2024
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The Russian envoy’s comments are the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries, which have recently reached heights unseen since the Cold War.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The follow-up, Monster Hunter Wilds ($69.99), is poised to take the addictive monster-hunting gameplay to greater heights with an expansive and highly dynamic world, refined weapon abilities, and new context-sensitive special attacks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pavlova This light, airy meringue relies on egg whites and sugar to achieve billowy peaks.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The second full moon of the year will reach its peak on Wednesday at 8:53 p.m. EDT, according to Space.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl is the culmination of the National Football League season and determines the champions of the sport.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The repatriation of dead Americans is the culmination of a complex and emotional path for those involved.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Eric Kohn, Green detailed the surreal process of working at the apex of the advertising industry.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2025
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And so a lot of our voters would at least —that’s why Presidents are usually at the apex of their popularity upon Inauguration.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Ne plus ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%20plus%20ultra. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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