absolute
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"It took all three of us to pull him out and by some absolute miracle he came out unharmed," said ARO Morgan Ellison.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The approach provides a distinct advantage: Xanadu’s machines will be able to function at room temperature, eliminating the need for the bulky refrigerators needed to cool the components of most computers to absolute zero.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“It’s absolute ridiculousness,” Errol Marks, who hosts a podcast devoted to New York sports, says about the cost and complexity that watching games requires now.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"Any diving pool, in any country, anywhere is an absolute treasure, because our sport is so small," the 31-year-old said.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
I woke at two-thirty—according to the flashing, demonic red of a digital clockface—in an absolute panic.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.