1
as in largeness
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2
as in comprehensiveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensiveness
Noun
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The greatness of the military should be honored, regardless of which president is in power or their political party.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn’t taking the greatness of the MVP for granted.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Don’t Write It Alone Many thought leaders or entrepreneurs have an incredible story or framework to share, but they get stalled for years by the enormity of writing a full-length book.—
Adrian Gostick,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This may be an exercise in explicit bias or an attempt to shield the pope and his reputation from the enormity of this revelation.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Egg-laying, too, has been cited as a critical factor in gigantism.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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This dramatic transformation is among the most extreme cases of island gigantism in birds, likely unfolding in under two million years as the eagle adapted to New Zealand’s ecosystem.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Extensiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensiveness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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