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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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.
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Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The Lego Store in Downtown Disney that has been closed for an extensive remodel since early October will reopen on Dec. 1, according to the Disneyland website.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa 4 offers the same extensive collection of fitness and health features as the Charge 6, only in a more classic watchface design but still offering a 40% discount.
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Yet operations targeting individuals have produced devastation and extensive civilian casualties.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The Lego Store in Downtown Disney that has been closed for an extensive remodel since early October will reopen on Dec. 1, according to the Disneyland website.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa 4 offers the same extensive collection of fitness and health features as the Charge 6, only in a more classic watchface design but still offering a 40% discount.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Yet operations targeting individuals have produced devastation and extensive civilian casualties.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive. Accessed 24 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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