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as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled intensely to master the language of her adopted country
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the senate race was intensely close
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Recent Examples of intensely
But recent test scores show educators should also focus more intensely on adolescent learners and turning around academic outcomes in middle school, said Lesley Muldoon, executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
And the horrors of the Middle Passage were intensely present.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries, often called semi-solid-state batteries, are increasingly finding their way into production vehicles in China as automakers search for new ways to differentiate themselves in an intensely competitive EV market.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The seating arrangement was by canton (the equivalent, in Switzerland’s intensely federal system, of an American state), and centerpieces bore the coat of arms of each.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The 23-year-old Merrill, like Tatis, is intensely devoted to the team’s success.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
Paish likes to poach a julienned onion in butter before blending it with his steak marinades and using that intensely flavorful liquid as a baste to apply during grilling or roasting.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
But whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
And the horrors of the Middle Passage were intensely present.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries, often called semi-solid-state batteries, are increasingly finding their way into production vehicles in China as automakers search for new ways to differentiate themselves in an intensely competitive EV market.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The seating arrangement was by canton (the equivalent, in Switzerland’s intensely federal system, of an American state), and centerpieces bore the coat of arms of each.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The 23-year-old Merrill, like Tatis, is intensely devoted to the team’s success.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
Paish likes to poach a julienned onion in butter before blending it with his steak marinades and using that intensely flavorful liquid as a baste to apply during grilling or roasting.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
But whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
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Many cities and school districts are trying hard to line up job opportunities for young people.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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According to Outword Magazine Fred Palmer, the owner of Scott’s, Alan Irvine, is extremely gay supportive and has hosted numerous events for both Outword and the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (see below).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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Biological systems are incredibly good at making reactions run at low temperature and pressure through the use of catalysts.—
Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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Jack appeared to be just as tall as his dad, who could be seen intently watching the game.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Not since David Beckham arrived to MLS in 2007 had the world so intently focused its attention of American domestic soccer.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Take the time, too, to diligently shop around for rates and lenders, as shopping for a mortgage has historically been shown to result in a rate around half a percentage point or more below average.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Instead, it will be shaped by intelligent systems that help physicians make better decisions, collaborate more effectively, and where the entire patient journey is diligently managed.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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