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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 result is intensely moving.
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Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
On land, Stellers are intensely social.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
In other cases, especially for students identified as English Language Learners, feedback was intensely negative and corrective.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Mensah has been intensely studying the history of her home, including all the people who have owned it.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The intensely emotional lyrics were inspired by teenage memories of a friend dying from an overdose, and closes after nearly nine minutes with the singer roaring into a microphone.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Extreme Cream is an intensely hydrating moisturizer clinically shown to visibly firm, lift, and smooth while supporting the skin barrier and creating a makeup-ready base.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
That process has long been seen as intensely rigorous, including tight laboratory regulations to acquire and study marijuana.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
On land, Stellers are intensely social.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
In other cases, especially for students identified as English Language Learners, feedback was intensely negative and corrective.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
MacInnes made a teary appearance on the stand yesterday, where Wilson’s barrister quizzed her intensely about her claims of a bad relationship with the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Mensah has been intensely studying the history of her home, including all the people who have owned it.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The intensely emotional lyrics were inspired by teenage memories of a friend dying from an overdose, and closes after nearly nine minutes with the singer roaring into a microphone.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Extreme Cream is an intensely hydrating moisturizer clinically shown to visibly firm, lift, and smooth while supporting the skin barrier and creating a makeup-ready base.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
That process has long been seen as intensely rigorous, including tight laboratory regulations to acquire and study marijuana.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensely
Adverb
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Aerate compacted and hard-to-wet lawns.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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King Charles' younger sister is known for her tireless drive for royal duty, often ranked among the royal family's hardest-working members by count of official engagements recorded in The Court Circular.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Artemis’ crew trained intensively with geologists and other scientists to be on the lookout for more prospective landing sites for future missions, craters and just interesting events or features.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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That means focusing more intently on new kinds of attributes.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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But amid the chaos, the camera is focused intently on Robby’s face.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shop diligently online for those accounts with the best rates and terms, but act promptly to lock one in when ultimately found.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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One company has been diligently working on something like that and claims to be inching ever closer.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only way Simpson is pressed into starting duty is if something goes terribly wrong with Stafford.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki’s early struggles aren’t terribly alarming.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Intensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensely. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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