extremity
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Definition of extremity
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Synonyms for extremity
Synonyms
boiling point, breaking point, clutch, conjuncture, crisis, crossroad(s), crunch, crunch time, Dunkirk, emergency, exigency, flash point, head, juncture, tinderbox, zero hour
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Fortunately, by the time practice was over, coach Freddie Kitchens and the players received the news that Thomas was moving all of his extremities. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "Browns DE Chad Thomas has a sprained neck and is day-to-day after being carted off at Monday practice," 12 Aug. 2019 Muscle stiffness and muscle spasms People with MS experience stiffness and involuntary spasms in their extremities, especially the legs. — Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, "7 Early Symptoms of MS In Women," 13 June 2019 Two other victims who were shot in their lower extremities and went to the hospital with nonfatal injuries were later identified. — Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore man could get life in prison after being convicted of murder, attempted murder in 2017 shooting spree," 12 June 2019 First among those is the habit of seeing Derry not as a remote extremity of Northern Ireland, but as a hub of the whole island’s north-west. — The Economist, "Brexit or not, Derry will think in all-island terms," 10 Aug. 2019 And there are, FitzGerald observes, additional counter-weights that pull states back from the extremities of offshore bordering. — Paul A. Kramer, The New Republic, "The Harsh World of Offshore Borders," 8 Aug. 2019 Some used pool toys as shields while others had wrapped their extremities in cellophane to protect their skin from tear gas. — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, "After major Hong Kong shopping district rocked by chaos, twin protests loom," 4 Aug. 2019 Her extremities are frozen numb even as her exertions and wool sweater send a trickle of sweat between her breasts. — Barry Pearce, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Grand Prize Winner: Chez Whatever," 20 July 2019 Even the episode involving matricide — at the extremity of possible wrongdoing — was not clear-cut. — BostonGlobe.com, "What leads Harvard to rescind admission?," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'extremity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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