as in hard
with great effort or determination
labored intensively in order to get the film ready for its premiere
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Recent Examples of intensively
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.
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Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Artemis’ crew trained intensively with geologists and other scientists to be on the lookout for more prospective landing sites for future missions, craters and just interesting events or features.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Perhaps 20 or more people work intensively with little direction.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
There are many good reasons to intensively treat high blood pressure, but the benefits accumulate over many years.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Young people feel this most intensively.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
In Danbury, as in many cities across the state, our planning and legal staff are working intensively to interpret the new requirements in order to implement them by the July 1 deadline.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Artemis’ crew trained intensively with geologists and other scientists to be on the lookout for more prospective landing sites for future missions, craters and just interesting events or features.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Perhaps 20 or more people work intensively with little direction.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
There are many good reasons to intensively treat high blood pressure, but the benefits accumulate over many years.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Young people feel this most intensively.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
In Danbury, as in many cities across the state, our planning and legal staff are working intensively to interpret the new requirements in order to implement them by the July 1 deadline.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensively
Adverb
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Our team plays the game pretty hard and always looks for extra bases.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In an individual sport, removed from any team dynamic, the results board made the fairness debate hard to ignore.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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As fires grew larger and burned more intensely, recreational losses sharpened.—
Kyle Manley,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Formed by a volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago, it's fed only by precipitation, resulting in its clear, intensely blue color.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Then Faith Stafford, a senior deputy design director, worked diligently to re-create one design out of newspaper.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Both appear to be working diligently within their own municipalities while reaching out to others in the county and state, all for the common good.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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These qualities also tie her to Enyedi herself, who looks as intently and open-mindedly as Grete does.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The deal was done, officials said, to solidify the corporate balance sheet, bolster standing with rating agencies and focus more intently Sempra’s utilities holdings — SDG&E, SoCalGas and Oncor.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The customers are using it continuously.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The team sequenced the DNA of 38 different mosquitoes belonging to 11 species within the Leucosphyrus group, which had been arduously collected during fieldwork between 1992 and 2020 across Southeast Asia.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The first year back from knee reconstruction is a tough one, and by all accounts, Darrisaw beat the timetable projection by arduously and relentlessly working through his rehab.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Vallabhbhai Patel was a leader of the Indian Independence Movement and worked assiduously for the unification of India during its journey toward independence from British colonial rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Democrats strenuously objected to the new map, and protesters against the measure filled the State Capitol on Thursday.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Business groups strenuously opposed them and after enactment sued, a legal clash currently sitting in the federal Court of Appeals.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Intensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensively. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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