extensively

adverb

as in highly
to a large extent or degree several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane

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Recent Examples of extensively Murphy is not up for reelection on Tuesday but had been traveling extensively this fall in support of Democratic candidates. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 While OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman’s story has been told pretty extensively, Anna remains one of the last great mysteries on the AI frontier. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 The Edina Sentinel has also reported extensively on the case. — Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026 The evidence Amaechi, who studies hydroxyapatite use, says fluoride is extensively researched, especially in long-term studies. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 These resources were used extensively throughout this project. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026 Six of the paper’s journalists have been murdered during its three and a half decades of operation, including Anna Politkovskaya, an ardent critic of President Vladimir Putin who reported extensively on human rights abuses in Chechnya. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was the first major Indian production to film extensively across Scotland, including Eilean Donan Castle, Glen Coe, Tantallon Castle and Inchmahome Priory. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 University increases patrols Bartolomucci questioned Bowles extensively about the university’s response after the messages became public. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
  1. highly
  2. greatly
  3. considerably
  4. much
  5. significantly
  6. broadly
  7. utterly
Adverb
  • That deal ushered in a new era of healthcare consolidation, lacing together huge swaths of a highly regulated industry into a conglomerate critics said led to less competition and higher prices for consumers.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Proposition 40 divided Democratic leaders because of concerns about its impact on the state’s volatile budget that is highly dependent on the wealthy.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Where Wright’s impact is more greatly felt is on special teams.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Still, Nowinski is worried the Guardian Cap is giving parents and athletes a false sense of security that the game has been made considerably safer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This is considerably smaller than supermassive black holes that dominate the hearts of all modern galaxies with masses millions to billions of times the mass of our star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • Gabi is much younger in his experience but without doubt can deliver.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The ready-to-drink, or RTD, sports beverages are a much larger market, but the category's sales are shrinking as consumers reach for other hydration options instead.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • But these liners make cleanup significantly easier and lower these risks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some on staff noted that former editor Dylan Housman left the publication the Friday before the Iran war started, and the tone shifted significantly following his departure.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • More broadly, voters repudiated the AI industry's rapid expansion, with roughly two dozen proposals to restrict or block data centers appearing to pass among 41 local measures across 10 states, according to preliminary results.
    — Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of broadly
Adverb
  • Instead, this is a song about how being utterly enamored turns the person who’s crushing into a maniac.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And leave it to Rih to make a heather gray sweatsuit—in this case, a crewneck and cuffed drawstring sweatpants—look utterly glamorous.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of utterly

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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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