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
Miguel Castro Freitas for Mugler Appointed after Casey Cadwallader’s near eight years with the brand, Castro Freitas has worked extensively designing for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, as well as serving as the creative director for Dries Van Noten and Sportmax.
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The battery plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG, which are both South Korean companies, and local media have reported extensively on concerns that the facility was being built and staffed by people working illegally.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Kelce’s bag has seen better days Kelce’s aluminum suitcase by Tumi looked a little worse for wear, not surprising for someone who traveled extensively in the offseason with his significant other.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
As of this writing, there's no official plot synopsis for Wednesday season 3, but Gough and Millar have spoken extensively with Netflix's Tudum about what fans can expect on the next go-around.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Investigators said the contractor engaged extensively with users on the platform, viewing graphic photos and videos while on duty and even using his government computer to chat with people posting explicit content.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Originally built in 2006 and since extensively remodeled not once but twice, the property is anchored by a single-level abode with two bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 2,300 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
The song itself was co-written by Gaga, Andrew Watt and Henry Walter and co-produced by Gaga, Watt and Cirkut, who worked extensively with her on Mayhem.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
But starting in the 1980s, automation’s reach increased and human labor began to be replaced more frequently and extensively in all economic sectors.
—James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The battery plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG, which are both South Korean companies, and local media have reported extensively on concerns that the facility was being built and staffed by people working illegally.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Kelce’s bag has seen better days Kelce’s aluminum suitcase by Tumi looked a little worse for wear, not surprising for someone who traveled extensively in the offseason with his significant other.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
As of this writing, there's no official plot synopsis for Wednesday season 3, but Gough and Millar have spoken extensively with Netflix's Tudum about what fans can expect on the next go-around.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Investigators said the contractor engaged extensively with users on the platform, viewing graphic photos and videos while on duty and even using his government computer to chat with people posting explicit content.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Originally built in 2006 and since extensively remodeled not once but twice, the property is anchored by a single-level abode with two bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 2,300 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
The song itself was co-written by Gaga, Andrew Watt and Henry Walter and co-produced by Gaga, Watt and Cirkut, who worked extensively with her on Mayhem.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
But starting in the 1980s, automation’s reach increased and human labor began to be replaced more frequently and extensively in all economic sectors.
—James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But as Pyongyang has greatly expanded its missile and nuclear programs since the early 2000s, some foreign policy analysts in Beijing increasingly saw North Korea as more of a liability than strategic ally.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Saturday shouldn’t be much different.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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That means initial calls are getting answered faster, but there are significantly fewer staff members available to handle complex, in-person cases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, the driver of PSR’s fame is club activity.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.—
The Lit Hub Podcast,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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