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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
The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the country and later died amid an outbreak of the virus on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The show was extensively revised during a workshop period at the O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Such systems as the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 series, classified as one-way attack (OWA) UAVs, have been exported extensively to proxy groups and state allies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Over the years, Malone has worked extensively with Zara, creating a range of fragrances at different price points that sell alongside the retailer’s in-house scents.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
It was joined in 1940 by the Valentine infantry tank, another infantry tank used extensively throughout the war.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Keaton Verhoeff, listed at 6-4 and 215 pounds, had 20 points in 36 games for North Dakota this past season as one of the NCAA’s youngest players at just 17, and the Sharks have scouted him extensively.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Star has extensively reported on Golubski in the past, including a series of stories by former columnist Melinda Henneberger that won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2022.
—Ben Wheeler
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The show was extensively revised during a workshop period at the O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Raman was the only candidate to participate in the post-debate media scrum, speaking extensively with reporters after Bass and Pratt departed shortly after the event.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Such systems as the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 series, classified as one-way attack (OWA) UAVs, have been exported extensively to proxy groups and state allies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Over the years, Malone has worked extensively with Zara, creating a range of fragrances at different price points that sell alongside the retailer’s in-house scents.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
It was joined in 1940 by the Valentine infantry tank, another infantry tank used extensively throughout the war.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Keaton Verhoeff, listed at 6-4 and 215 pounds, had 20 points in 36 games for North Dakota this past season as one of the NCAA’s youngest players at just 17, and the Sharks have scouted him extensively.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Star has extensively reported on Golubski in the past, including a series of stories by former columnist Melinda Henneberger that won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2022.
—Ben Wheeler
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
Adverb
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Born in Israel to an Arab family, Telhami was long a two-state advocate operating within the American foreign policy mainstream before moving considerably leftward in recent years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Men are more positive than women, and young people much more positive than their parents.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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All of this has increased the candidate’s profile significantly; a recent poll commissioned by Bores had him within a few points of Schlossberg.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Of the Dolphins’ 13 draft picks, receiver Chris Bell was the only one drafted significantly later than where he was projected, a byproduct of his late-season ACL injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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When a bill to pour billions into financing Israel’s military came across Congressman Kweisi Mfume’s desk, Israel’s military offensive in Gaza had claimed a death toll of over 70,000 people, as reported by local health authorities and acknowledged as broadly accurate by the Israeli military.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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By 1987, he was broadly respected across the legal community and was elected president of the San Diego County Bar Association.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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