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as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled intensely to master the language of her adopted country
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the senate race was intensely close
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Recent Examples of intensely
The Gulf States in particular are lobbying intensely for the United States to forego any future military action against the Islamic regime, a diplomat with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
The latest iteration has now brought the record back to the Bells in what has been an intensely competitive race.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
In architecture lingo, Rudolph thought intensely in terms of section — about vertical space — over plan or what is a traditional layout.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Bob Chapek, who took over Disney’s theme parks business in 2015 and served as CEO from 2020 to 2022, was intensely focused on getting Imagineering to stick to budgets and manage costs of theme park projects, WSJ reported.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Immediately, Riley stops in her tracks, looking intensely at her sister before bursting into tears.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
And in the nine years since First Reformed, the industry has changed in such a way that the future of independent American movies feels newly, intensely under threat.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
They're built from intensely flavorful ingredients like lemongrass, kimchi, and gochujang—think coconut curry chickpeas and enchilada-style black beans.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Development remains a hot-button issue in Florida, where many residents feel that growth is happening too fast and intensely — especially in previously natural or agricultural areas.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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They’re designed with roomy interiors and tons of compartments that make organizing your packing essentials extremely easy.—
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Sortke 18x18-Inch Set of 2 Throw Pillow Covers This two-pack of throw pillow covers is extremely discounted right now.—
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This selective approach came after years of working intensively to support her two sons as a single mother.—
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So important are Rubicon units that the Ukrainian security services are now intensively searching out their forward bases.—
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
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Yang listened intently to Borchers during his court appearance.—
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The jury watched intently as witness Amy Marin described running to get her phone to call 911 about a vehicle crash, only for concern to turn to panic when the truck driver emerged with a gun.—
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She's seen that the wasteland is a very difficult place, full of suffering.—
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Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.—
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
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Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.—
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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