as in hard
with great effort or determination
labored intensively in order to get the film ready for its premiere
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Adverb
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My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025 -
An then the other late night shows went just as hard (or harder) on CBS and Paramount.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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But since his improvement with D1 Minnesota, other Big Ten schools have started recruiting him intently.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
31 July 2025
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The state lawmakers, concerned, listened intently to Fox's story and offered him armed troopers to escort him back to his car and to campus — something that made Fox realize how serious the situation was.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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The main goal of the project is to aid in Texas's continuously growing data center industry.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The band, which started as a blues-rock group in 1967, continuously changed its lineup and its style.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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“Intensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensively. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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