as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
Maintaining the house's expansive gardens requires intensive effort.
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Recent Examples of intensive
In addition to an intensive formula that disintegrates hair in less than 10 minutes, this custardy cream comes in three different scent profiles that smell more like a sweet treat than a hair removal product.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
Historically, Google has had a less intensive quality control processes than Apple which has meant more low-end apps make it through to the storefront.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
For now, these lands could be converted to intensive residential, commercial or industrial development.
—Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Traditional treatments usually require intensive hospital visits, intravenous infusions, and invasive procedures.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
Historically, Google has had a less intensive quality control processes than Apple which has meant more low-end apps make it through to the storefront.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
For now, these lands could be converted to intensive residential, commercial or industrial development.
—Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Traditional treatments usually require intensive hospital visits, intravenous infusions, and invasive procedures.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensive
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Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of light.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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She and her fellow hybrids are sent to investigate the site, leading to the encounter of mysterious life forms — including one ferocious Xenomorph.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Both general elections are expected to be competitive, but only the New Jersey Democratic primary has featured ferocious competition out of the four party primaries.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Princess of Power offers playful, euphoric pop tinged with deeper introspection about growing older.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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Kids these days have attention spans crushed under the terrible weight of TikTok and Instgram.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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“Intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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