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to a large extent or degree
several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane
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Recent Examples of extensively
The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
It also must be extensively tested.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Soderbergh deploys archival footage, stills, music, animation, and as he’s extensively discussed, generative AI to contextualize John and Yoko’s thoughts about their current moment.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Like Manhoobi, several of the players have worked extensively in productions by Diaspora Arts Connection, which focuses on Iranian performers but also includes artists from across the wider region.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Hill extensively customized the spread during his tenure, most notably painting the boxy structure’s formerly all-white exterior a deep shade of charcoal gray.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
In his deposition testimony, the surgeon said William began bleeding extensively, causing his heart to stop.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the country and later died amid an outbreak of the virus on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The show was extensively revised during a workshop period at the O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
It also must be extensively tested.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Soderbergh deploys archival footage, stills, music, animation, and as he’s extensively discussed, generative AI to contextualize John and Yoko’s thoughts about their current moment.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Like Manhoobi, several of the players have worked extensively in productions by Diaspora Arts Connection, which focuses on Iranian performers but also includes artists from across the wider region.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Hill extensively customized the spread during his tenure, most notably painting the boxy structure’s formerly all-white exterior a deep shade of charcoal gray.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
In his deposition testimony, the surgeon said William began bleeding extensively, causing his heart to stop.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the country and later died amid an outbreak of the virus on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The show was extensively revised during a workshop period at the O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensively
Adverb
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Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal disease spread through bodily fluids including blood, vomit and semen.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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So, of course, the latest movie from the two-time Oscar nominee, his first feature in close to a decade, is highly anticipated.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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Then there’s the looming expansion roster-building process, which means another summer of player movement that will more greatly impact players making league minimum, which will be around $38,245 in 2026-27, and a second straight league-wide shakeup.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The work at Christie’s is considerably larger than Number 17, measuring nearly 11 feet long compared to Number 17’s square dimension, just under 5 feet.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The views are dramatically better, and the extra natural light makes the rooms feel much fresher.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Washington revamped its front seven significantly to build up its pass rush and get younger (and faster) at the second level.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Siena Heights is the latest in a series of small, private and faith-based Michigan colleges to close their doors or significantly scale back operations, including Finlandia University in Hancock, Marygrove College in Detroit and Concordia University in Ann Arbor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Before the war, the UAE was producing just over 3 million barrels a day — broadly in line with OPEC+ targets.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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But overall, the simplest neurological explanation is that once the sneeze reflex begins, neighboring motor pathways become broadly activated.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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