1
as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled intensely to master the language of her adopted country
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
the senate race was intensely close
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
Adverb
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In the second, Minnesota only managed four shots, but did well to get to the net-front and make Jackson’s job harder despite the lighter workload.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
15 May 2025 -
His frustration has been compounded by his hitting a number of balls hard recently that were right at fielders.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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If left unfilled, holes are extremely dangerous to both sea turtles and humans.—
Lexie Beach,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Learning the basics of how to analyze and visualize data could be incredibly valuable.—
Nono Bokete,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Global markets will be watching the meeting intently for any signs of a thaw or continued standoff between the world’s two biggest economies.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
9 May 2025
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As potential jurors spoke, Combs — who is also sporting a gray beard — listened intently, wrote down notes and scanned the room, occasionally whispering to his attorney, Marc Agnifilo.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The latest trailer was released on May 14, and it's packed with heroic vibes, jaw-dropping visuals, and what looks like a very annoyed protagonist.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Text output was impressive for a thermal printer, delivering highly readable text even at 5 points for all the fonts in our tests that would likely be used in a business document.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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But the inflation-dampening effects of tariffs could persist and even widen in the April CPI report, set to be released Tuesday, and the May numbers too, Sweet said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Thanks to his green card, his two children, ages 12 and 16, were able to come to the U.S. too within the last year.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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