as in highly
to a large extent or degree
several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of extensively
In retirement, the couple has traveled extensively, visiting more than 80 different countries.
—
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Former Mayor Harold Washington appears extensively — including a candid photo of Washington shaking hands with constituents while a young Obama lingers in the background.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Jaymi McCann is a freelance journalist who writes extensively on travel for The Week, as well as publications including The Telegraph, National Geographic, Rough Guides, The i Paper and The Mail on Sunday.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Fernandes, whose contract expires in 2030, was scouted extensively before his arrival last summer.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Chan has covered Mariah Carey’s career extensively, most recently ranking her entire discography for Rolling Stone.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
This large group of as many as 15,000 individual compounds are used extensively in consumer products, medical devices, emergency response equipment and industrial processes.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
In the wake of that attack, it was discovered that far-right perpetrator Phoenix Ikner had extensively consulted ChatGPT to plan the shooting.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026
The company began under the name Atlantic Crypto and mined Ethereum using large numbers of GPUs, the same chips later used extensively in AI models.
—Byadam Volle, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Former Mayor Harold Washington appears extensively — including a candid photo of Washington shaking hands with constituents while a young Obama lingers in the background.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Jaymi McCann is a freelance journalist who writes extensively on travel for The Week, as well as publications including The Telegraph, National Geographic, Rough Guides, The i Paper and The Mail on Sunday.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Fernandes, whose contract expires in 2030, was scouted extensively before his arrival last summer.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Chan has covered Mariah Carey’s career extensively, most recently ranking her entire discography for Rolling Stone.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
This large group of as many as 15,000 individual compounds are used extensively in consumer products, medical devices, emergency response equipment and industrial processes.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
In the wake of that attack, it was discovered that far-right perpetrator Phoenix Ikner had extensively consulted ChatGPT to plan the shooting.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 June 2026
The company began under the name Atlantic Crypto and mined Ethereum using large numbers of GPUs, the same chips later used extensively in AI models.
—Byadam Volle, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
Adverb
-
While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
-
At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Adverb
-
Kiley greatly outraised his opponents on the campaign finance front, and sought to emphasize his qualities as a political moderate who at times broke with the Republican Party.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
-
Of course, space food has greatly advanced since the days of tube-food and chalky ice cream.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Adverb
-
The rooms Given the building’s design, the rooms vary considerably behind almost every door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
-
Tickets for that match were considerably cheaper than for the New Jersey opener, though the Los Angeles area was still the second-most-expensive city to attend.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Adverb
-
But both are shooting much better from distance this postseason, and it's helped the Spurs reach the finals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
-
This is still very much a sit-and-sip type of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adverb
-
Women are also significantly more likely to carry a balance than men, 50% versus 43%.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
-
Similar projects in states including Utah and Washington have significantly reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions and encouraged biodiversity.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adverb
-
The Berggruen Institute, a think tank that’s been a vocal champion of UBC, described it broadly as a large wealth fund that people could invest in and get returns from, with some kind of state sponsorship.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
-
That’s because many Americans passively invest their 401(k) and other retirement savings through index funds—large stock portfolios tied to indexes such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 designed to broadly track the market’s performance by pooling together the stocks of the biggest public companies.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Adverb
-
What Destin and Andrew have is a mandate to deliver to the audience something utterly unique, utterly endearing, quite challenging, and intelligent.—
Ben Kingsley,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
-
Final word Ultra professional and utterly reliable, Chiva-Som deserves every accolade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
