extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv 
1
: having wide or considerable extent
extensive reading
2
3
: of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor
extensively
adverb
extensiveness
noun
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The storm caused extensive damage.
an extensive series of tests
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At The Villages, retirees can really live their best life, choosing to golf on one of its nine- or 18-hole courses, hike its extensive trail network, dine in one of its many restaurants, shop its various plazas, and naturally, hang by its plentiful pools.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Along with the demos, the auction includes Hendrix’s handwritten form requesting a copy of his birth certificate, dry-cleaning slips for psychedelic stage costumes and an extensive collection of slide photographs featuring candid snaps of the musician.
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The charges against Combs, detailed in a 14-page federal grand jury indictment unsealed last month, revealed an extensive and ongoing federal investigation into the hip-hop icon since federal agents raided his Los Angeles and Miami homes in March.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The collective leadership of this $14.5 trillion club is dominated by CEOs who boast extensive international experience–essential in a global economy.
—Byalex Wood Morton, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Along with the demos, the auction includes Hendrix’s handwritten form requesting a copy of his birth certificate, dry-cleaning slips for psychedelic stage costumes and an extensive collection of slide photographs featuring candid snaps of the musician.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
The charges against Combs, detailed in a 14-page federal grand jury indictment unsealed last month, revealed an extensive and ongoing federal investigation into the hip-hop icon since federal agents raided his Los Angeles and Miami homes in March.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The collective leadership of this $14.5 trillion club is dominated by CEOs who boast extensive international experience–essential in a global economy.
—Byalex Wood Morton, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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extensive
adjective
ex·ten·sive
ik-ˈsten(t)-siv
: having wide or large extent
extensively
adverb
extensiveness
noun
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