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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
The result is intensely moving.
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Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
On land, Stellers are intensely social.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
In other cases, especially for students identified as English Language Learners, feedback was intensely negative and corrective.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Mensah has been intensely studying the history of her home, including all the people who have owned it.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The intensely emotional lyrics were inspired by teenage memories of a friend dying from an overdose, and closes after nearly nine minutes with the singer roaring into a microphone.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Extreme Cream is an intensely hydrating moisturizer clinically shown to visibly firm, lift, and smooth while supporting the skin barrier and creating a makeup-ready base.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
That process has long been seen as intensely rigorous, including tight laboratory regulations to acquire and study marijuana.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
On land, Stellers are intensely social.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
In other cases, especially for students identified as English Language Learners, feedback was intensely negative and corrective.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Mensah has been intensely studying the history of her home, including all the people who have owned it.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The intensely emotional lyrics were inspired by teenage memories of a friend dying from an overdose, and closes after nearly nine minutes with the singer roaring into a microphone.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Extreme Cream is an intensely hydrating moisturizer clinically shown to visibly firm, lift, and smooth while supporting the skin barrier and creating a makeup-ready base.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
That process has long been seen as intensely rigorous, including tight laboratory regulations to acquire and study marijuana.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
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For most of the nation’s history, the former Confederate states have worked hard to minimize the political influence of Black residents in particular.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Joyce, the Angels’ hard-throwing reliever, is the one whose return is most eagerly awaited by fans.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 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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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
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The jury of seven men and five women has appeared intently focused on the testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Shop diligently online for those accounts with the best rates and terms, but act promptly to lock one in when ultimately found.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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One company has been diligently working on something like that and claims to be inching ever closer.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, the path to the starting lineup may not be terribly long a wait for Parker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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