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to a large extent or degree
several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane
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Recent Examples of extensively
Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Both Krowski and Forand’s defense attorney also extensively argued there are major concerns about the veracity of the allegations and plenty of evidence that appear to contradict them.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As landlord for the Academy Awards, AEG upgrade the theater extensively including its stage, lighting and sound, the lobbies and backstage areas, and production facilities.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
This can mean shopping around extensively for rates and lenders, adding mortgage points and potentially even making a larger down payment than first planned.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Over time, Drake became a regular headline performer on numerous cruise lines, traveling extensively across global itineraries.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Fields was voted the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year with Bulldogs, while Lester was a key reserve and played extensively when Clark was sidelined with an injury late in the season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
They’re carefully selected, extensively trained.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Bouvier is interviewed extensively in the series, defending himself.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Both Krowski and Forand’s defense attorney also extensively argued there are major concerns about the veracity of the allegations and plenty of evidence that appear to contradict them.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
As landlord for the Academy Awards, AEG upgrade the theater extensively including its stage, lighting and sound, the lobbies and backstage areas, and production facilities.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
This can mean shopping around extensively for rates and lenders, adding mortgage points and potentially even making a larger down payment than first planned.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Over time, Drake became a regular headline performer on numerous cruise lines, traveling extensively across global itineraries.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Fields was voted the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year with Bulldogs, while Lester was a key reserve and played extensively when Clark was sidelined with an injury late in the season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
They’re carefully selected, extensively trained.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Bouvier is interviewed extensively in the series, defending himself.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
Adverb
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over the past three decades, went their analysis, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than than average wages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Calling a game for TV is much different than radio, and most (not all) announcers react according to the medium.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay in Durham is much lower across the board, trailing the Queen City by over $100,000 in some top positions such as the city manager, city attorney and communications director.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The city attorney makes $290,000, which is more than in Raleigh but still significantly lower than Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three zoning districts have some differing conditions, the board report said — the data center district, for example, allows for taller buildings than the other two types and requires a significantly larger minimum lot size.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That’s a worthy objective, and improving payment accuracy is broadly supported.—
Joe Hardy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats demanded changes in ICE and DHS more broadly and refused to fund the department.—
Emily Wilkins,Justin Papp,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The very notion of national unity in a time of war seems utterly beyond this president, who follows his capricious instincts and continues, as ever, to spray venom at domestic opponents (and, for that matter, allies) when they are needed to wage and win the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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