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
Lam’s expansion of the state security apparatus with broader police authority over legislation and businesses also has sharpened a long-running rivalry with the military, which controls extensive commercial interests, analysts said.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The singer will embark on an extensive world tour in support of the LP, which will visit Europe and North America.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
While much of their dialogue was about Palantir’s extensive military contracts, Karp’s comments on the future of work have sparked outrage and consternation.
—Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extensive
Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The singer will embark on an extensive world tour in support of the LP, which will visit Europe and North America.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
While much of their dialogue was about Palantir’s extensive military contracts, Karp’s comments on the future of work have sparked outrage and consternation.
—Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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The project also reflects Beijing’s broader effort to anchor long-term energy security with low-carbon baseload power.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As Francisco explained, the Spring Fest is an annual open house in the spring that allows students to discover a wide range of resources.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The clusters are about 8 nanometers wide, similar in size to transistor structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Theo could slide from being engaged in an activity to overwhelmed in an instant — sweeping crayons off tables or having severe tantrums that sometimes required teachers to guide classmates out of the room.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Planned in the sweeping open pasturelands of rural Colusa County, near the town of Maxwell, if completed Sites would be the largest new reservoir built in California since 1979, when the federal government opened New Melones Lake in the Sierra Foothills between Sonora and Angels Camp.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The company is preparing a comprehensive debt restructuring after authorities asked it to submit a plan as soon as possible, people familiar with the matter said in early January.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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There was no comprehensive catalog, no index.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Phillies pivoted to a reunion with veteran catcher JT Realmuto, further solidifying the sense that the team is returning with most of its star core back and looking to make a deeper playoff run next season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some of the morteros took thousands of years to be ground to 12 or 13 inches deep, Holton said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Becoming a mom is transformative, expansive, and powerful.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In extended trading, Meta shares popped as much as 10% on its stronger-than-expected forecast for first-quarter revenue.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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In fully autonomous evaluations, the system completes extended locomotion and manipulation behaviors without teleoperation or resets.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There will most likely be icy spots on the roads Wednesday morning, along with widespread areas of patchy freezing fog, which may cause some light ice accumulation.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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