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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 whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
However, researchers are increasingly exploring whether chronic stress, poor sleep, social isolation, and other lifestyle factors influence how intensely symptoms are experienced.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Framboise liqueur is a very apt addition to the fruit sauce since the intensely sweet spirit tastes like sweet-tart raspberries.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Other stars, like Sade, have always maintained an intensely private life when not promoting their projects.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Online videos can be intensely rewarding, especially to children.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Today, the moon moves through the intensely perceptive sign of Scorpio, heightening everything from our instincts and emotional awareness to the desire to uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
When done right, such programs encourage a culture of experimentation while harnessing the expertise of intensely focused, highly specialized start-ups.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This temporary thyroid inflammation can cause under active thyroid levels (hypothyroidism), which lists intensely dry skin as a primary symptom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
However, researchers are increasingly exploring whether chronic stress, poor sleep, social isolation, and other lifestyle factors influence how intensely symptoms are experienced.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Framboise liqueur is a very apt addition to the fruit sauce since the intensely sweet spirit tastes like sweet-tart raspberries.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Other stars, like Sade, have always maintained an intensely private life when not promoting their projects.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Online videos can be intensely rewarding, especially to children.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Today, the moon moves through the intensely perceptive sign of Scorpio, heightening everything from our instincts and emotional awareness to the desire to uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
When done right, such programs encourage a culture of experimentation while harnessing the expertise of intensely focused, highly specialized start-ups.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This temporary thyroid inflammation can cause under active thyroid levels (hypothyroidism), which lists intensely dry skin as a primary symptom.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
Adverb
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Fernando has no such accidents despite hitting the ball hard.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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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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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Leda opened her mouth and left it open, an incredibly affecting gesture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a Ritz-Carlton—incredibly refined, but always approachable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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On it, the two trade not just verses but a series of escalating, truly incendiary guitar solos, Springsteen watching Morello intently and nodding encouragement and approval, before Morello handing the reins back to Springsteen.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Through it all, most Cabinet members listened intently with little emotion, except Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — already known for conspicuously laughing loudest at such meetings — who nodded frequently and enthusiastically along this time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Los Angeles County voters will cast ballots Tuesday in two very different races for county supervisor.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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But Thornton has been working diligently to get an increased role within the defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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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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The finish is dry and not terribly long.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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