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
Prior to Paramount, Clemens built an extensive career in television development and production.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 June 2025
Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez are among his extensive list of A-list clientele.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Key Points Canada thistle is an invasive plant with a deep, extensive root system that requires persistence to completely remove from your lawn.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Right whales are identified by individual markings on their heads and bodies, with extensive photo catalogues managed by the New England Aquarium.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 June 2025
Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez are among his extensive list of A-list clientele.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Key Points Canada thistle is an invasive plant with a deep, extensive root system that requires persistence to completely remove from your lawn.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Right whales are identified by individual markings on their heads and bodies, with extensive photo catalogues managed by the New England Aquarium.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
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Related Stories The response came as Bassetti discussed the broader need for consolidation in the media industry, suggesting that scale has become essential for survival in today’s marketplace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Louis Vuitton recently launched the Escales Autour du Monde collection as part of a broader strategic plan to elevate its watch category.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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And for the many local stations that operate in the wider public broadcasting network, and have ties to NPR and PBS, cuts do carry existential stakes.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Best bets: On our radar this week Noah Davis A collection of more than 50 figurative paintings made by the late Los Angeles artist, who died at 32 in 2015, just as Davis’ career was beginning to attract wide attention, arrives after stops in Potsdam, Germany, and London.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The money would also offset the cost of the sweeping budget bill passed by the House last month.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Trump is unhappy with Musk’s outburst, but Republicans are downplaying the effect on their agenda bill Trump confirmed their relationship has soured, with Musk repeatedly blasting the president’s sweeping domestic agenda bill in recent days and a public fight on social media on Thursday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Employee Health and Productivity Many small businesses have tight budgets and struggle to provide basic benefits, much less comprehensive health insurance to all employees.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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By understanding the task behind a query, Google hopes to provide AI answers that save people time, even if the model needs a few ticks to fan out and run multiple searches to generate a more comprehensive report on a topic.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Dust plumes also create colorful sunrises and sunsets with deeper oranges and reds when the conditions are right.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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An expansive tsunami warning arrived minutes later — sending alarms blaring on the cellphones of Californians from the North Coast through the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Guests can also enjoy the expansive new fitness and spa complex, Le C Club, featuring a boxing ring, gym, and yoga and pilates studios.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Collins said Amber likely covered about 100 miles during her extended walkies.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Age: 57 | Change: +4% Dion took an extended break from performing her signature power ballads after revealing in 2022 that she’d been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, an incurable autoimmune condition.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These elements converge as widespread panic grips a small American farm town.—
Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
3 June 2025
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Despite reforms in Zambia, Ghana, and Egypt, fuel subsidies remain widespread across Africa—leaving import-reliant nations' public finances at the mercy of external shocks, instead of freeing up funds for infrastructure and public services.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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