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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
Both depend extensively on two performers in a single location mulling the making of art.
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Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Grennell also collaborated extensively with the late Heath Ledger across multiple projects, including The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Additional story elements and research were contributed by renowned South African writer Mda, who interviewed Masekela extensively.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
For Artemis 2, the team rehearsed extensively with Orion mockups in open water, practicing every step of the recovery sequence alongside other military units and NASA personnel.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Edited by Henry Varnum Poor from 1849 to 1862, the publication extensively covered the booming railroad industry.
—Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Prince’s friends, family and doctors were extensively questioned and interviewed in an attempt to uncover whether someone was responsible for the musician’s overdose.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Savannah Stallings, representing City Council President Joe LaCava, briefly mentioned the release of the mayor’s draft budget earlier that day, before discussing three other items more extensively in her District 1 report.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The thinker on whom Lawlor draws most extensively in her discussion of political reasonableness is John Rawls, that giant of postwar American political philosophy.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Grennell also collaborated extensively with the late Heath Ledger across multiple projects, including The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Additional story elements and research were contributed by renowned South African writer Mda, who interviewed Masekela extensively.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
For Artemis 2, the team rehearsed extensively with Orion mockups in open water, practicing every step of the recovery sequence alongside other military units and NASA personnel.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Edited by Henry Varnum Poor from 1849 to 1862, the publication extensively covered the booming railroad industry.
—Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Prince’s friends, family and doctors were extensively questioned and interviewed in an attempt to uncover whether someone was responsible for the musician’s overdose.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Savannah Stallings, representing City Council President Joe LaCava, briefly mentioned the release of the mayor’s draft budget earlier that day, before discussing three other items more extensively in her District 1 report.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The thinker on whom Lawlor draws most extensively in her discussion of political reasonableness is John Rawls, that giant of postwar American political philosophy.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
Adverb
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Taylor has depended highly on her the last three seasons as Providence has built a strong program, winning sectional titles each of the last two years.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tactic has greatly constrained Iranian oil exports — about 90% of which flow through the Strait of Hormuz — contributing to rising inflationary pressure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Airfares are greatly determined by the supply of seats and the demand for travel on different routes.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The population affected by access barriers is considerably larger than the headline number suggests.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the New Year, City started to look much more like what Guardiola wants, albeit usually in the first half, before the second-half jitters kicked in.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chondrites are divided into three families—ordinary, enstatite and carbonaceous—with the key difference being how oxidized their iron-bearing minerals are, much like the difference between a shiny unoxidized iron nail and one that’s rusty from heavy oxidation.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Denver’s roster is significantly depleted, as the Nuggets are sans two of their top six players.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, my portion ended up significantly higher than my siblings due to the stock and mutual fund that were assigned to me doing very well.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An opposition party taking back control of the government would likely see the abandonment of a warming of relations with Israel and the West more broadly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Conventional warfare, in which bombs are dropped, shipping channels are mined, and the Geneva Conventions apply more broadly, tends to be time-limited (even if the conflict endures for a long period of time).—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal — once utterly unthinkable — now becomes all too possible.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the wellness factor, this is an utterly beautiful, throw-your-cares-away hotel on a private Caribbean island loved by A-list celebrities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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