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
Running backs coach Curtis Modkins spent extensive time with him during his top-30 visit.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
No one was injured during the failure, which sources said caused extensive damage to the company’s large and complex launch site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
As the World Cup approaches, the MBTA is rolling out extensive strategies — some related to permanent improvements — to help hordes of visitors navigate the transit system and make it to their destinations, T officials told the board Thursday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
One major insurance company is finding out in an extensive pilot that employs autonomous software development tools.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for extensive
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
No one was injured during the failure, which sources said caused extensive damage to the company’s large and complex launch site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
As the World Cup approaches, the MBTA is rolling out extensive strategies — some related to permanent improvements — to help hordes of visitors navigate the transit system and make it to their destinations, T officials told the board Thursday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
One major insurance company is finding out in an extensive pilot that employs autonomous software development tools.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for extensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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Winning the Grand Slam requires a broad set of skills from both rider and horse.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The agency has previously estimated the broader lunar base effort could cost around $20 billion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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These wide-leg trousers are reminiscent of the ones the actress styled with pristine all-white pieces.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Wembanyama really spreads the floor with his wide range of shot selection.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The renovation introduced a sweeping circular bar and revived the former Georgian dining room as The George, a high-end brasserie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Though a Republican governor would likely face a hostile Legislature intent on blocking many priorities, Bianco and Hilton both promised sweeping cuts and cutbacks of state agencies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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California’s housing reforms in recent years have been among the most comprehensive in the country.—
Christina Mojica,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The coach declares her team’s strategies as the best and most comprehensive in the country.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Texas’ deep ties to cattle ranching, beef and agriculture mean comments about meat consumption likely carry more political weight here than in many other states.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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This decade also saw the acceleration of cloud connectivity, enabling web domain expansion and the expansive datafication necessary to train more powerful AI systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Last offseason brought significant changes to the building’s event level, including the construction of more expansive home and visiting NBA and NHL locker rooms and the construction of premium spaces for fans, the United Globe Club & Lounge and 10 suites called the Lexus Vaults.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Detroit’s offense did show some signs of breaking out of an extended slump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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As for when the base will be ready to support astronauts for extended periods in specialized permanent habitats, that’s expected sometime in the 2030s, during the third phase.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Andre Rowe, a paleobiologist and a senior research associate at England’s University of Bristol, agreed that the most interesting finding of the study is how widespread the small forelimb trend was.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Those could be make-or-break investments for many companies that are likely years away from a product that could see widespread use.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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