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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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AccuWeather Director of Forecasting Operations Carl Erickson told last week that parts of southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia were socked harder than initially predicted during Friday's storm.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Saudi Arabia is betting hard on solar energy, but its water resources — needed to cool data centers — are scarce, dousing the idea in doubt.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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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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This selective approach came after years of working intensively to support her two sons as a single mother.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Dec. 2025
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This light and fast-absorbing formula moisturizes skin intensively and helps to visibly even skin tone, giving the appearance of younger-looking skin in as little as four weeks.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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Kylian Mbappé was met with an incredibly loud reception.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Previously, Mangione has intently watched bodycam footage of his arrest.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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These clashes may be especially heated in the age of intensive parenting, in which some parents intently monitor not only their kids but also anyone who spends time with them—grandparents included.—
Rheana Murray,
The Atlantic,
26 Nov. 2025
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The first strike was very lethal.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Unlike lights, inflatables are very visible during the day and draw the attention of your neighbors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Almost all the guardrails intended to guide state dollars toward projects of merit — rules set by the Legislature itself and diligently observed by the groups requesting money and the state agencies that review those requests — are trampled as soon as they are established.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 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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More rapt, more heartbroken, more rattled by the harrowing questions presented by the long, slow, terribly seductive suicide humanity seems bent on carrying out via technology.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Seeing people walking their dogs in West Park on the North Side is not terribly uncommon.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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