as in highly
to a large extent or degree
several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane
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Recent Examples of extensively
Alex Wix, who has traveled extensively around Iceland by car and plans private itineraries through her company, Wixsquared, recommends driving it counterclockwise.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ars has extensively covered Starliner’s technical problems before.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
As far as Sitharam knew, no professors had ever been investigated for violating SB 266, and the union had extensively trained them not to self-censor and to come to the union with any concerns.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Scientists have studied the metal extensively for over 80 years, but its quantum property remained unknown.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
For several years, the FDA has warned Americans about the risks of injecting chemicals with names like BPC-157 and TB-500, which have not been extensively studied in humans.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Peter Korotaev, an independent Ukrainian journalist who has written extensively about the drone dimension of the war in his Events in Ukraine Substack, argued the sustained drone attacks have actually made Russian air defenses stronger over time.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
After the late Queen became monarch in 1952, the residence was extensively restored and became the London home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who lived there for nearly five decades until her death in 2002.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ars has extensively covered Starliner’s technical problems before.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
As far as Sitharam knew, no professors had ever been investigated for violating SB 266, and the union had extensively trained them not to self-censor and to come to the union with any concerns.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Scientists have studied the metal extensively for over 80 years, but its quantum property remained unknown.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
For several years, the FDA has warned Americans about the risks of injecting chemicals with names like BPC-157 and TB-500, which have not been extensively studied in humans.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Peter Korotaev, an independent Ukrainian journalist who has written extensively about the drone dimension of the war in his Events in Ukraine Substack, argued the sustained drone attacks have actually made Russian air defenses stronger over time.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
After the late Queen became monarch in 1952, the residence was extensively restored and became the London home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who lived there for nearly five decades until her death in 2002.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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Media attention on the case has waned considerably since mid-February, when the sheriff and FBI released surveillance footage of an armed prowler in a ski mask shown tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera shortly before she was abducted.
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Longer lives have produced careers that are more dynamic, less linear and often considerably longer than those experienced by previous generations.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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Fireworks may be the traditional way to celebrate America’s birthday, but in Alaska, 250 years call for something with a little more horsepower and significantly fewer surviving vehicles.
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Ensure the stain is fully gone before drying—once heat sets it in, removal becomes significantly harder.
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More broadly, the idea that White players are inherently inferior no longer matches reality.
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Those resources are still going to be broadly available for the patients that don’t qualify for coverage under the government program, called Bridge, Kevin Host, senior vice president of Walmart Health & Wellness, said in an interview.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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