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
Tucson’s extensive trail network—hundreds of miles in total, spread over five mountain ranges—wind through towering canyons, over rocky ridges, and into lush riparian habitats where streams trickle year-round.
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Thompson has an extensive background in the 3-3-5, having played in the scheme with White as his coordinator at Syracuse and Nebraska.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The former, by the way, is a two-time first-team All-Pro with four Super Bowl rings and extensive experience playing with Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
London’s pricing zones are the most extensive and the most well-known.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Thompson has an extensive background in the 3-3-5, having played in the scheme with White as his coordinator at Syracuse and Nebraska.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
The former, by the way, is a two-time first-team All-Pro with four Super Bowl rings and extensive experience playing with Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
London’s pricing zones are the most extensive and the most well-known.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensive
Adjective
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In Denver, the crowd was so immense that people climbed onto statues and sat on the broad steps of buildings across the street to watch.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, substantial reductions in SNAP funding may have broader economic implications beyond the immediate loss of assistance to individuals.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The black-and-white clip also featured a Casablanca-esque wide shot of a man in a trench coat walking down an eerie street as an unseen violin plays a crackling melody.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of emails and other confidential material spilled onto the internet, and the hackers threatened to carry out terrorist attacks on cinemas showing the film, causing Sony to retreat and pull its wide release.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The only reason to invoke such a power is to try to enable sweeping detentions and deportations of Venezuelans based on their ancestry, not on any gang activity that could be proved in immigration proceedings.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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In his nearly twenty years as Chief Justice, Roberts has espoused a sweeping vision of Presidential authority—sometimes with language so broad as to make Congress and the courts appear small by comparison.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And given the compute needs and size of the training data required to create a truly visually comprehensive multimodal model, the output quality of the images isn't necessarily as good as diffusion models just yet.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Continued funding is essential for the program to provide the comprehensive services and care on which many women and families rely.—
Rita Gagliano,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, easier said than done, in terms of them actually accepting their daughter’s wishes — and, in Timothy’s case, accepting pretty much anything right now, given his own deep free fall.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Outdoors, the grounds host a swimming pool surrounded by an expansive brick deck holding a hot tub, a kitchen setup, and several spots ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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The result was a performance that felt like a moment of evolution—still deeply Trill, but also expansive, demonstrating Bun B’s versatility and willingness to push the boundaries of what Black Heritage Night could be.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even at the height of fashion inclusivity, many brick-and-mortar fashion brands only offered extended sizing options online.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Pandemic's Unexpected Lesson The widespread shift to remote learning during the 2020 pandemic, Viney explained, provided an unprecedented, albeit unintentional, experiment in alternative education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Co-created with star Stephen Graham, the four-part series uses a daring one-shot for each episode to call attention to widespread reports of young boys involved in knife crimes.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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