as in broad
having considerable extent
a rock hound whose extensive reading enables him to identify just about any rock or mineral
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Recent Examples of extensive
Guests can peruse the hotel’s extensive art collection, book a wellness treatment, or grab a meal at its award-winning on-site restaurant, El Olivo.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The long road ahead Recovery will include debris removal, damage assessments and rebuilding efforts -- a difficult road that will require extensive state and federal support.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Billed as a fictional account of real events, based on extensive research and interviews, Dear England debuted at the National Theatre in 2023 to critical acclaim, winning the Olivier Award for best new play.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
No Ju-han—Netflix If the VIPs were Season 1’s sour note, then in Season 2, slow-moving side plots set among the guards and the search party looking for Squid Game Island provided less jarring but more extensive distractions from the main event.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The long road ahead Recovery will include debris removal, damage assessments and rebuilding efforts -- a difficult road that will require extensive state and federal support.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Billed as a fictional account of real events, based on extensive research and interviews, Dear England debuted at the National Theatre in 2023 to critical acclaim, winning the Olivier Award for best new play.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
No Ju-han—Netflix If the VIPs were Season 1’s sour note, then in Season 2, slow-moving side plots set among the guards and the search party looking for Squid Game Island provided less jarring but more extensive distractions from the main event.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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That’s been based on high hopes for hardware with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and a belief by some analysts that this is an entertainment category resistant to broader economic downturns.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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But this moment calls for a broader conversation, because wages are only one part of the economic equation.—
Jehan Crump‑Gibson,
Essence,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Brian Cashman is casting a wide net to try and bring someone in, but the Bronx Bombers are running out of time.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Yet, this theory has continued for years—centuries, in fact—to give rise to a wide range of colonic quackery.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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But the top Trump advisor picked April 1, the day before Trump announced sweeping tariffs, to make the sale, according to disclosure reports obtained by USA TODAY.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Five Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service teams conducted comprehensive on-site assessments in Mexico this month to evaluate containment efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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For the first time, the public had access to a centralized, comprehensive online resource offering the latest research on sea level change, along with an interactive database that allowed users to explore how sea levels have changed over recent decades.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump has announced a new, expansive round of tariffs that could hike prices for a range of goods in Wisconsin.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The pool decks fore and aft are expansive, dotted with lounges and exceptional sea views.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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That extended window means that comparing year-over-year data could be difficult, especially early this week, but sales coming in below estimates could set off alarm bells.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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All of that is a slightly extended way of noting that this coming weekend marks the Tigers’ celebration of their 25th anniversary at Comerica Park.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, for example, some of the fields currently used to grow corn, the most widespread crop in America—particularly those used to grow corn for ethanol.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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The case has led to widespread expressions of outrage across Chinese social media, the latest among dozens of high-profile scandals have been reported by local media since the early 2000s.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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