Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: extreme

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A 2011 study from the Reason Foundation that “aggregate mortality attributed to all extreme weather events globally has declined by more than 90%” since the 1920s.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/29/vivek-msnbc-climate-change-hurricane/

A 9-month-old girl was reported kidnapped in her family’s SUV from outside their Alabama home and feared to be in “extreme danger” — only to be found safe in the vehicle across the street.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/07/11/alabama-9-month-old-abducted/

A blood feast of extreme metal played out Tuesday night at San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre as a four-band package tour teamed three originators of the genre with one newer, forward-looking act for an evening of aural carnage.

Source: https://www.sacurrent.com/music/cannibal-corpse-bill-at-san-antonios-aztec-theatre-offered-a-feast-of-meaty-riffs-32889262

A cancer diagnosis, coupled with the ongoing cost of living crisis, is pushing some patients to extreme measures – including having to choose between feeding their children and going to life-saving appointments.

Source: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/people/luton-man-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-backs-macmillans-urgent-appeal-as-cancer-patients-pushed-to-desperate-measures-4432976

A candidate may be more extreme during the primaries, since they can pull back to the center later.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/09/live-players-samo-burja-ramaswamy-biden-trump-00105250

Access to an oral medication will be beneficial for many women "coping with extreme, and sometimes life-threatening, feelings", she added.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66414446?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

According to a report by Dolman Law Group, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said “traffic delays and congestion tend to trigger extreme driving behaviors.”

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1823344/road-rage-deadly-encounters-that-can-be-avoided

According to ECLAC’s projections, 32.1% of the region’s population (201 million people) was living in poverty at the end of 2022 and 13.1% in extreme poverty.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/10/04/strengthening-of-governance-framework-fundamental-to-eradicating-poverty-eclac/

According to the Forest Practices Board's report, about 45 per cent of B.C.'s public land — more than 390,000 square kilometres — is at extreme or high risk of fire.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/experts-say-action-needed-now-after-bc-doubles-old-wildfire-record-1.6989473?cmp=rss

According to them, extreme temperatures coupled with high humidity contributed to the severity of the event.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/lowest-emission-nations-hit-hardest-by-unprecedented-heat-in-june-aug-period-analysis/article67288043.ece

According to the report, 150 Yanomami are eligible to return to their villages, but the wait for a place on a return flight can be very long — 10 years in one extreme case.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5446009/health-crisis-leads-scores-of-yanomami-to-roam-the-streets-2/

According to the team, humans are often better at picking out interesting wave patterns by ear than by eye—and can even do better than computers at identifying that emerge during extreme solar events.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-space-played-nasa-harp.html

According to the World Data Lab 2022, of the total 216.7 million Nigerians, 32 per cent live in extreme poverty.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/cbn-inaugurates-enaira-ambassadors-in-unijos/

A client asked, before this call, whether Permian Basin Royalty Trust is still a compelling investment after the extreme price increase over the last year.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4579840-horizon-kinetics-q4-2022-commentary?source=feed_all_articles

A coalition of Northern Ontario researchers has received $1 million to develop a new process for growing berries year-round in extreme climates.

Source: https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/agriculture/researchers-land-1m-to-grow-berries-year-round-7637983

“A cooling center is an air-conditioned facility where Lincoln County residents are invited to get relief from extreme heat during business hours.”

Source: https://merrillfotonews.com/2023/06/22/lincoln-county-cooling-centers-named/

A council led by the extreme right Republican Party – which promotes populist issues such as limited immigration and taxes, and the privatization of welfare institutions – drafted the document to be voted on this weekend.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2023/1215/Swings-and-extremes-Chile-votes-on-new-constitution-again?icid=rss

A council spokesperson said: “Changes to the Andover Villages service, formerly known as Cango, were planned as part of savings required by the county council to balance its budget in the face of extreme financial pressures.

Source: https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/23737314.andovers-cango-bus-service-scrapped-county-council/?ref=rss

Across the country, some sheriffs and politicians have pledged to ignore gun laws, including the red flag measures also known as “extreme risk protection orders.”

Source: https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2023/05/will-sheriffs-in-minnesota-enforce-a-new-red-flag-gun-law/

Add in climate change, which contributes to rising sea levels, extreme temperatures and increasingly severe storms, and Spinrad encourages Americans to “buckle up.”

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/05/11/opinion/editorials/u-s-is-a-hot-spot-for-extreme-weather/