as in broad
having considerable extent
a rock hound whose extensive reading enables him to identify just about any rock or mineral
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Recent Examples of extensive
Paul Simon is just days away from kicking off an extensive world tour in Prague that will keep him on the road until mid-July.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Packing up for a camping trip usually involves an extensive checklist that includes everything from sleeping bags and pads to the tent, poles, stakes and tarps.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
How to Get Around Kyoto has an extensive public transportation system, including subway, trains, and buses.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Parks is known for paying homage to her forebears, and so Ambiguous Desire is also the result of extensive research into The Loft, Studio 54, and the history of raving.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Packing up for a camping trip usually involves an extensive checklist that includes everything from sleeping bags and pads to the tent, poles, stakes and tarps.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
How to Get Around Kyoto has an extensive public transportation system, including subway, trains, and buses.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Parks is known for paying homage to her forebears, and so Ambiguous Desire is also the result of extensive research into The Loft, Studio 54, and the history of raving.
—Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
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The agency's move from its current location in Washington, DC, to Utah's capital city is part of a broader strategy to place the forest service closer to the Western states that comprise the majority of the 193-million-acre forest system, the USDA announced March 31.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the broader military front, thousands of Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on Friday, with additional forces en route from the West Coast.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The wide variety of allegations that have been levied against Mills have yet to result in criminal charges, and may never be handled by prosecutors.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The result was a sweeping set of reforms that Boston’s political leadership pledged to implement.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Collegiate sports’ historic overhaul hit another peak when the President of the United States issued a sweeping 10-page executive order intended to bring order and stability.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Routes to reception and the concierge are also accessible, and hotel staffers receive comprehensive training on the requirements of the ADA and Human Rights Code.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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AcePDF Converter & Editor provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing PDF documents without requiring multiple apps.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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For others, the moment carries a deeper meaning.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Return to Earth and splashdown After the lunar flyby, the crew will spend several days heading back to Earth while continuing to conduct deep-space tests, including evaluations of power systems, thermal controls, and crew operations far beyond low Earth orbit.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sensitive Moon energizes your 11th House of Bonding, squaring expansive Jupiter in your 8th House of Caution.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyond, a west-facing dining room with expansive views and striking rope chandeliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Essian kids grow up in extended matrilineal families, with no husbands or wives.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hours earlier, Israeli police had blocked the top Catholic leader in Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from celebrating Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, drawing widespread criticism from Western leaders and diplomats.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Species like Aspergillus thrive in warmer temperatures and changing environmental conditions, and widespread use of azole compounds in agriculture and medicine is driving drug resistance.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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