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
According to a company statement, the board conducted an extensive review of internal and external candidates before deciding to promote Bonfig to the role.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
During the extensive investigation, police determined that Punter brought the puppies in for treatment.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Justin Parrish/580 Wrecker Enid Police Department spokesperson Cass Rains said there had been early reports of people trapped in homes and extensive damage.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Baker is one of the most infuential oilfield drillers in the world with extensive business in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
During the extensive investigation, police determined that Punter brought the puppies in for treatment.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Justin Parrish/580 Wrecker Enid Police Department spokesperson Cass Rains said there had been early reports of people trapped in homes and extensive damage.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Baker is one of the most infuential oilfield drillers in the world with extensive business in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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Key and especially Strong could convey depth and emotion, subtlety, and often weirdness via their small choices and close ups, defining their characters in opposition to the town’s broad-for-the-sake-of-comedy denizens.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The development reflects a broader Pentagon effort to counter low-cost, high-volume aerial threats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While the handling of the outburst by BAFTA and the BBC wasn’t ideal for anyone involved, the outrage and fallout from the event shows that Davidson’s lifelong mission to educate the wider population about Tourette syndrome is ongoing, and so important.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Good journalism, for starters, involves careful vetting, and has been a prime mover of the wider Epstein saga.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Towering columns and sweeping walls of gas and dust dominate the scene.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set against the sweeping natural landscape of the eponymous island.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At a recent event in Atlanta, Wellstar Health System provided comprehensive medical evaluations, part of an ongoing effort to identify and address chronic conditions that can emerge years after players leave the game.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bolstered by the network, WBBM’s comprehensive local news coverage has continued to resonate with Chicago listeners.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Edge is one of the strongest, and deepest, position groups in this draft.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the Moon meeting Jupiter in your 9th House, big ideas around travel, learning, or growth feel expansive and worth pursuing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Now released by Ever/Never Records, Red Hot Photo Committee is expansive and polished—a testament to the prolonged run that produced it.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Peering forward, an extended absence by Wembanyama would seem to place the Spurs in serious jeopardy of a first-round exit.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Also part of the deal in the interim agreement is that Plenary, the developer, would cover the costs of operations and management for 30 years, which Herbst likened to an extended warranty on a car.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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One of the earliest examples of citizen journalism took place before the widespread use of the Internet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Social media posts indicated a widespread skepticism about the school board’s request, and the finance board Tuesday night endorsed cutting the education increase by $125,000.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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