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
An almost eight-week extensive search produced no findings, Podoll said.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
In addition to its apparel offerings, Alo Yoga also offers and extensive wellness line, including men’s sportswear and self care products.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Neither has extensive military experience, though Katz has served in the cabinet throughout the war.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
In addition to its apparel offerings, Alo Yoga also offers and extensive wellness line, including men’s sportswear and self care products.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Neither has extensive military experience, though Katz has served in the cabinet throughout the war.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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The truck Sanchez is driving is one of hundreds of such next-generation vehicles that are part of a small but growing electric-truck ecosystem taking shape in California ahead of broader zero emission mandates.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency also has broad oversight of a swath of consumer goods, including cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Many of the recipients are college students from a wide range of schools nationwide, including Ohio State University, Clemson University in South Carolina, the University of Southern California and Missouri State University, NBC News has confirmed.Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft hasn't shared a full version release date or announced wider availability.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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This time, President-elect Donald Trump knows a lot more about how to manipulate the levers of power and plans to surround himself with loyalists willing to do his bidding in making sweeping changes to both policies and processes.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to comprehensive smoke-free laws and other tobacco control policies, smoking rates in the United States are at historic low levels, with 11.5% of U.S. adults smoking in 2021.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company reported a comprehensive loss of $2.7 million for the quarter, compared to $2.2 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The occasionally deep thinkers on the Grading The Week crew don’t mind coaches who refuse to stick to sports.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The rain will be history, but the cold will be even deeper.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Beyond its slightly more than 6,000 square feet of living space, the expansive outdoor terrace is where key amenities tied to the incentive come into play, like an ice bath and a sauna.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ideal for hosting, a private dining room, a chef’s catering kitchen, and a lounge boasting an expansive terrace are available to residents.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges the risk of not completing the business combination within the extended period, which could lead to liquidation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The third is why do humans develop so slowly with an extended childhood unlike other primates.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The winner of the presidential election was declared early the next morning, few people claimed widespread voter fraud, and the losing candidate conceded defeat.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Even operations that military analysts laud for their technical sophistication have lacked the precision to avoid widespread harm to civilians.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Extensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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