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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
Armani was an intensely private man but had a longstanding personal relationship with his business partner, the architect, fashion designer and businessman Sergio Galeotti, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
These dangers could be exacerbated by workplace conditions and policies that don’t allow for behavioral changes that could help regulate body temperatures, such as taking short breaks or working less intensely.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet their inputs—the data that determine how chatbots respond to their users—are secrets closely guarded by powerful companies that are fighting intensely with one another for AI dominance.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Scabies causes small, pimple-like skin bumps, which can be intensely itchy and uncomfortable.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Your whole body heats up intensely, really fast.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Meditation is intensely personal.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Either of the women would become the first female leader of the intensely patriarchal government.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the server market is intensely competitive and somewhat commoditized, which may hinder profit growth even if sales continue to rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
These dangers could be exacerbated by workplace conditions and policies that don’t allow for behavioral changes that could help regulate body temperatures, such as taking short breaks or working less intensely.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet their inputs—the data that determine how chatbots respond to their users—are secrets closely guarded by powerful companies that are fighting intensely with one another for AI dominance.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Scabies causes small, pimple-like skin bumps, which can be intensely itchy and uncomfortable.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Your whole body heats up intensely, really fast.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Meditation is intensely personal.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Either of the women would become the first female leader of the intensely patriarchal government.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the server market is intensely competitive and somewhat commoditized, which may hinder profit growth even if sales continue to rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
Adverb
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles went chasing on a third-and-8 situation at the Chiefs’ 33 at the start of the third quarter, and Smith went down hard after a deep pass from Hurts fell incomplete along the left sideline.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hydrolyzed proteins replenish lost amino acids that intensively nourish and maintain hair in a healthy, balanced state.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Often, the soil was intensively and industrially farmed only a few years ago.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, these fluctuations are incredibly important, from a cosmic perspective.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, glasses are for everyone and have become incredibly versatile.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cohn listens intently, chiming in every so often to throw softball questions that set his team up to shine.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Catalan giants were keen and, in Zwolle, Reijnders’ old team-mates followed the story intently.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Royals demonstrated patience and diligently worked favorable counts before landing the knockout blow.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since taking the role, Kennedy has worked diligently to dismantle the country's premier vaccination infrastructure, as well as directly hinder access to lifesaving shots.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even raid racers are not terribly excited about that, and apparently even like the previous World’s First team is even going to bother with it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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