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
Unschooling is accomplished at home, without testing or benchmarks, but with intensive parental involvement, says Curby Alexander, PhD, Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 July 2025
The two are part of the leadership team at this free, student-run, two-week music intensive.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Designed to withstand intensive training, Lacoste’s abrasion-resistant piqué fabric is made with Ultra Dry moisture-wicking technology for more breathable wear.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Oftentimes, enrolling in an intensive language program qualifies someone for a student visa, depending on the requirements of that country (more on that later).
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 27 June 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 July 2025
The two are part of the leadership team at this free, student-run, two-week music intensive.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Designed to withstand intensive training, Lacoste’s abrasion-resistant piqué fabric is made with Ultra Dry moisture-wicking technology for more breathable wear.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Oftentimes, enrolling in an intensive language program qualifies someone for a student visa, depending on the requirements of that country (more on that later).
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensive
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The finish is long and intense, with lingering orchard fruits and spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That’s due in part to the fluidity and intense candor of each member’s writing.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The two have one of the fiercest rivals in college football known as the Iron Bowl.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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He’s also ruled out the Chinese mainland due to fierce competition, entrenched EV incumbents, and a power grid so advanced that ultra-fast charging is widely available—making battery swapping largely unnecessary.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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An inside look at the birth and power of ferocious storms Lowry credits the current warming in the Atlantic to a weakening of the Bermuda High, a pattern of high pressure that expands and shrinks over the western Atlantic and heavily influences hurricane movement.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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His was a time of global conflict, consumerist excess, and ferocious climate change.—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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What if this moment reveals something deeper than two people’s poor judgment?—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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On the evening of July 3rd, as the sun went down over Kerrville, Texas, a small city of some twenty-five thousand people and the seat of Kerr County, the water in the Guadalupe River was just four inches deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s stream gauge there.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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If Trump takes Powell’s scalp, most observers warn, terrible things will unfold because of the ballooning national debt.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But when terrible news arrives about her ex, all eyes turn to Ana — whose reputation isn't exactly sterling.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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