as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
Maintaining the house's expansive gardens requires intensive effort.
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Recent Examples of intensive
Producing it directly from exhaust gases could make carbon capture more practical and cost-effective, reducing the need for complex and energy-intensive separation steps.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The employees on the receiving end of this intensive focus on results have good reason to worry.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse at a Veteran Affairs hospital, was shot and killed by ICE agents in broad daylight.
—Tevon Blair, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
For India, the tariff cuts with the EU will lead to more exports in labor intensive sectors that will help partly offset the impact of US tariffs, said Ajay Srivastava, a former Indian trade official.
—CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The employees on the receiving end of this intensive focus on results have good reason to worry.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse at a Veteran Affairs hospital, was shot and killed by ICE agents in broad daylight.
—Tevon Blair, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
For India, the tariff cuts with the EU will lead to more exports in labor intensive sectors that will help partly offset the impact of US tariffs, said Ajay Srivastava, a former Indian trade official.
—CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensive
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This period of intense study laid the groundwork for what would later become known as the Korean New Wave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shares fell during his time in government but rebounded sharply in December, reaching a record high amid intense market interest in AI.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those funds are caught in a fierce battle over Democratic proposals, now backed by some Republicans, to impose limits on the behavior of the ICE agents whose aggressive tactics in Minneapolis have left protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti dead.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Game director Cary Trzcinski made sure emotions did not boil over and lead to a melee, sticking his thick body and fierce game face into one brewing moment in the second half.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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What Lee did not anticipate was the iron resolve, the ferocious tenacity, of the Union defenders.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But nobody is just strong and ferocious, and nobody is just a saint.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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But economists appeared skeptical about the effectiveness of Beijing’s plans to boost services spending, cautioning that the plan’s success hinges on deeper reforms to raise household income and strengthen social welfare.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex financial markets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Huw is also a terrible planner, placing himself in dangerous situations for no discernible reason, refusing to ask for help or call the police at times when calling the police is the most glaringly obvious move, and generally not communicating with anyone.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At age 55, Riggle once suffered through decades of heartbreak and terrible Chiefs teams.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensive. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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