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
According to the outlet, Maria’s body was discovered more than four months later in a wooded area roughly 100 miles away after an extensive search by local, state and federal investigators.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Additionally, even with Hollywood heavyweight Freedman’s extensive response, a reply filing from Wayfarer is almost certain after the holidays.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
These apps often share user data with third parties and may request extensive permissions, including access to sensitive personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Additionally, even with Hollywood heavyweight Freedman’s extensive response, a reply filing from Wayfarer is almost certain after the holidays.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
These apps often share user data with third parties and may request extensive permissions, including access to sensitive personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL and LONDON -- The two survivors of South Korea's deadliest plane crash in decades were recovering at separate hospitals in Seoul on Monday, as investigators began far-reaching probes into both the fatal crash and the country's broader aviation operations.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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As part of that year’s budget process, the president sought broad spending cuts.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carter and those around him hoped that the accords would eventually pave the way to a wider regional peace, centered on a covenant between Israel and the Palestinians.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the second half of the show, the box grew larger, presenting Ado with a wider area in which to perform.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
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Most economists expect inflation to fall in 2025, though many caution that President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose sweeping tariffs and deport unauthorized immigrants could cause consumer prices to rise.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Enjoy sweeping views of the Indian River Lagoon with easy access to swimming, boating, diving, bird watching, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing, and even sea turtle spotting.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Successfully navigating a career change requires a comprehensive understanding of the new industry and skillfully marketing your transferable skills to prospective employers.Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Locking in these yields can protect against unexpected, deeper rate cuts from the Fed, said Wells Fargo’s Alvarado.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 106 guest rooms are set in what looks like an ancient village at the center of museums, high-fashion shops, and new expansive parks, all within a UNESCO World Heritage site.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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And yet chickadees may pay a price for their expansive spatial memories.Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Franz Wagner is out for an extended period after emerging as a star during Banchero’s absence.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Dell was lying on the field for an extended period before having to be carted away.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Committee’s findings would carry the imprimatur of official Congressional action; b. Media coverage would be immediate and widespread; c.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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