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
Teams may resist new workflows or technologies, requiring extensive training and communication efforts.
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Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Little Saigon has an extensive collection of newspapers and radio and television media broadcasts that serve the community.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 2025
The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Using the records, Ayyub showed that Shah and the three officers suspected of murdering Sheikh’s associate had been in extensive contact, before and after the killing.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extensive
Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Little Saigon has an extensive collection of newspapers and radio and television media broadcasts that serve the community.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 2025
The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Using the records, Ayyub showed that Shah and the three officers suspected of murdering Sheikh’s associate had been in extensive contact, before and after the killing.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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Malibu built a sewer before, but only after regional water quality officials prohibited long-term use of septic systems in a broad area centered on the Civic Center.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Yet regulation alone hasn’t resolved broader disparities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Certain buttons will also come in a wider variety of shapes, and the labels will have varying text weights.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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The brand has sprung into comfy shoe stardom with a wide variety of comfortable flats, stylish sandals, and more.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Nissan on May 13 announced sweeping cuts across the company with plans to lay off another 11,000 employees and close more than a half-dozen plants across the globe.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Those in search of luxury can stay in a five-star hotel, sleeping on a plush bed, soaking in a deep bath tub and lounging on a balcony with sweeping mountain views.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Biss repeated pillars of the comprehensive plan: to allow for more housing in Evanston, to create more housing in Evanston and to implement sustainable practices in Evanston in alignment with the city’s Healthy Business Ordinance.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Still, some Republicans are pointing to the recent criminal cases as evidence of a systemic flaw that requires a comprehensive solution, like requiring all Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport or other citizenship document to register to vote.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Seong Gi-hun or Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society. Surprise!—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Our coaches have such deep empathy for our student athletes.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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This expansive 8,100-square-foot home in the coveted East Gate section of the neighborhood offers a midcentury-era main house and a two-story guesthouse, together sporting seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Here in the first city, the Catholic Church is at an extended crossroads of its own, calling for its leaders and adherents to engage in strategic planning and soul-searching of their own.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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But an extended program between Lynch and Valkyria could do the trick.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Emergency service crews arrived at the scene immediately and began widespread search efforts.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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In the age of streaming, there’s a widespread belief that every movie is available, all the time, everywhere.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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