as in broad
having considerable extent
a rock hound whose extensive reading enables him to identify just about any rock or mineral
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Recent Examples of extensive
Oakley, who has extensive major label experience, is a veteran executive who has worked at Beats Music, Apple Music and Spotify.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Smith embarked on an extensive search for relief, trying therapeutic and medicinal treatments along the way.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Among the additional hurdles from voting — which was previously required only once to certify the groups — are that unions must meet an extensive set of deadlines to remain in good standing.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
This extensive coverage makes Xfinity a more accessible option for many households across the country.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Smith embarked on an extensive search for relief, trying therapeutic and medicinal treatments along the way.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Among the additional hurdles from voting — which was previously required only once to certify the groups — are that unions must meet an extensive set of deadlines to remain in good standing.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
This extensive coverage makes Xfinity a more accessible option for many households across the country.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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One Power Four school’s athletics compliance official, speaking anonymously, voiced fears that the issue could become a flashpoint in the broader immigration debate.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, political unpredictability, and broader economic uncertainty have introduced new challenges, and recent job losses across the city underscore the importance of securing the foundational elements that support economic resilience.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With a sound profile that’s been engineered for accuracy, the wide and flat frequency response of the MR5 starts off at 46Hz and extends to 40kHz, which is quite a large step beyond the 20kHz that many studio monitors end at.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Previous research indicates that, compared to pessimists, optimists enjoy wider social circles, tend to be perceived as more likeable and are more likely to be accepted by their peers.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Oscar-winner Graham King—the mastermind behind the box-office juggernaut Bohemian Rhapsody—Michael promises to deliver a sweeping cinematic look into the life, career, and legacy of the King of Pop.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
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The 22-page agreement contains sweeping concessions from the college, including handing over admissions data to the independent monitor, new faculty appointments, conducting reviews of some academic departments and more greatly scrutinizing foreign student enrollment.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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According to a comprehensive account by David Makovsky in The New Yorker, the agents extracted conclusive evidence from Othman’s computer: Syria was secretly building a plutonium reactor, Al Kibar, with help from North Korea.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The mini-deal will likely be transformed into a more comprehensive one by late fall.—
Devashish Mitra,
Time,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Szoboszlai was tasked with plenty of off-ball work last season and operated on the right of the two deeper midfielders against Yokohama, with Gravenberch moving over to the left.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Many of these customs, like keeping quiet on trains, reflect deep cultural values.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump has announced a new, expansive round of tariffs that could hike prices for a range of goods in Wisconsin.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The pool decks fore and aft are expansive, dotted with lounges and exceptional sea views.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Well, for essentially the first time ever during his main roster stint, Gunther should step away from the world title picture for an extended period.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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There is nothing in the extended forecast that indicates that Kansas City will see temperatures soar to 100 degrees in the remaining weeks of summer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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With genetic sequencing becoming cheaper and more widespread, discoveries like this may become more common.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Immediate and widespread evacuations impacted over 2 million people as coastal towns braced for potential waves.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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