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
Alexander Langmuir, its founder, was the CDC’s chief epidemiologist and has often been called the father of shoe-leather epidemiology – on-the-ground, out-of-the-office disease investigation through extensive field work and engagement with affected populations.
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Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
According to The New York Times, Michael Groff was a licensed pilot with extensive flight experience, and the plane had recently received upgrades to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But even after extensive training, the primates didn’t seem to share our mathematical understanding.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The procedure was part of an extensive repair job that included transplants of his meniscus and other cartilage throughout his knee.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
According to The New York Times, Michael Groff was a licensed pilot with extensive flight experience, and the plane had recently received upgrades to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But even after extensive training, the primates didn’t seem to share our mathematical understanding.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The procedure was part of an extensive repair job that included transplants of his meniscus and other cartilage throughout his knee.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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The Trump administration has singled out Ivy League universities including Columbia and Harvard for broad federal funding cuts.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Strait displayed a broad smile while DQ employee Becky Gonzalez snapped a photo of him through the window.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Although, like so many Biblical narratives, the Gospel of Mary was excluded from the canon, scholars contend that the text was in wide circulation among Jesus’ early followers.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Company spokesperson Cherie Jacobs said the company supports a wide variety of organizations that share its philanthropic priorities.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In-state tuition waivers for undocumented students are set to end July 1, part of a sweeping immigration bill passed in the Florida legislature.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Medications were exempt from the sweeping tariffs imposed and then paused earlier in April.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sheer scale and complexity mean that truly comprehensive interpretability is still a distant goal.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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For a player with one of the most expansive injury histories on the roster, getting deeper into a player’s 30s usually doesn’t help those situations.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the opening and closing holes of the Highlands Course offer long-range views of the surrounding area, The Keep offers a far more expansive mountain golf experience with breathtaking vistas throughout.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sure, things can get dicey in the waning years of some of these decade-plus mega-contracts, but big production is often churned out for an extended period before then.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The only suspense that remains this season is whether or not Quinn Hughes will break Alex Edler’s franchise record for points by a defenceman in what little time is left before an extended summer begins.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And should Sunday’s result be the reason for a widespread meltdown?—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The set continued for three more songs, but ended on a note of some confusion and widespread grumbling from the audience.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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