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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
Meditation is intensely personal.
—
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 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
The findings challenge prior assumptions in solar physics and suggest that ions are heated far more intensely than electrons during solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While the real-life Warrens undoubtedly were hucksters and snake-oil salesmen, the fictional ones are an intensely likable couple whose love for each other is far firmer than the veil between the living and the dead.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
In Aronofsky’s cinematic universe, the ability to endure physical punishment functions as a touchstone for power, and, in his best work, torment takes on an intensely intimate dimension, creating extreme contrast with the larger dramatic landscape on which the action is stretched.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Signing Jake Guentzel and reacquiring Ryan McDonagh were excellent moves, both of which kept the team intensely competitive.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Hair Mask intensely nourishes and strengthens hair.
—Nora Colomer
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 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
The findings challenge prior assumptions in solar physics and suggest that ions are heated far more intensely than electrons during solar flares.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While the real-life Warrens undoubtedly were hucksters and snake-oil salesmen, the fictional ones are an intensely likable couple whose love for each other is far firmer than the veil between the living and the dead.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
In Aronofsky’s cinematic universe, the ability to endure physical punishment functions as a touchstone for power, and, in his best work, torment takes on an intensely intimate dimension, creating extreme contrast with the larger dramatic landscape on which the action is stretched.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Signing Jake Guentzel and reacquiring Ryan McDonagh were excellent moves, both of which kept the team intensely competitive.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Hair Mask intensely nourishes and strengthens hair.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
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That looks like a different Caleb Williams to me, so Ben Johnson's coached him hard this offseason.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Teenagers, however, log on more frequently, engage more intensively and increasingly define their social identity through online interactions.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The impacts were greatest in occupations that used mathematics and computing intensively, such as software development, and much less in blue collar work and fields such as healthcare that were less prone to being automated with AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because hot & sour soup is incredibly nuanced.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In her new YouTube video, Katelynn explained how grief and depression have made daily tasks incredibly difficult for her, and a recent change in routine has further increased her poor mental state.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Caglianone, who sported a full beard, listened intently as questions came his way rapid-fire.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Also in 2018, JCPS passed its racial equity plan, with leadership focusing more intently on how students of color were being served across the system.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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But there’s also darkness in Cherry’s past, including an ex-boyfriend who has either terribly wronged her or been terribly wronged by her.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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And what if that fight didn’t go terribly well?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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