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
German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
An experienced and fast-moving reporter, John has written extensively about the policies, financing and operational challenges shaping entrepreneurs and small businesses today.
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John Schroyer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But running your air conditioning too extensively overnight can add to your energy bill and, at worst, put a strain on the system itself.
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Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
That included extensively shutting down much of the operations on Saks Off 5th to be a liquidation channel, closing several Saks Fifth Avenue stores and a few Neiman Marcus locations.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Within Florida, Core Knowledge is taught extensively in the state’s classical charter schools, over 82% of which earned an A or B report card grade for the 2024-25 school year.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who has written extensively for Space, reviewing skywatching equipment, delving into the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses and much more.
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Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
There are two teams that have talked extensively about Wagler - one is the Clippers at fifth.
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David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
An experienced and fast-moving reporter, John has written extensively about the policies, financing and operational challenges shaping entrepreneurs and small businesses today.
—
John Schroyer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But running your air conditioning too extensively overnight can add to your energy bill and, at worst, put a strain on the system itself.
—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
That included extensively shutting down much of the operations on Saks Off 5th to be a liquidation channel, closing several Saks Fifth Avenue stores and a few Neiman Marcus locations.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Within Florida, Core Knowledge is taught extensively in the state’s classical charter schools, over 82% of which earned an A or B report card grade for the 2024-25 school year.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who has written extensively for Space, reviewing skywatching equipment, delving into the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses and much more.
—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
There are two teams that have talked extensively about Wagler - one is the Clippers at fifth.
—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
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These new tours further explore an important period of American history that remains highly relevant today.
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In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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Ecuador's defense has tightened up significantly over the course of this first half.
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An at-home setup carries a higher upfront cost of roughly $60 to $150, but the tools are reusable and the long-term cost is significantly lower.
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More broadly, the technology also reignites debates over how to balance learning efficiency against the risk of cheating.
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But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Why Battery Confidence Suddenly Rules the Road The basic golf cart battery was utterly disregarded for a very long time.
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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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