extensive

Definition for extensive

adjective as in far-reaching, thorough

Strongest matches

broad, comprehensive, considerable, expanded, huge, large, large-scale, lengthy, major, pervasive, protracted, sweeping, vast, voluminous, wide-ranging

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across the board, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, big, blanket, boundless, capacious, commodious, comprising, extended, far-flung, general, great, hefty, inclusive, indiscriminate, long, prevalent, roomy, scopic, scopious, sizable, spacious, unexclusive, universal, unrestricted, wall-to-wall, wholesale, wide, widespread

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"This kind of attack is the reason why we have such extensive security in place across the Jewish community."

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After "extensive inquiries", he was charged with various offences in April.

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In written submissions, barrister David Sherborne said it could be "inferred" through an invoice that extensive details in a Daily Mail story ahead of Prince William's birthday party were "obtained through blagging" - meaning dishonestly.

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A force spokesperson said: "Graham's death continues to be treated as unexplained and extensive inquiries are ongoing."

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The GOP assiduously examined Gould’s extensive writings, which included proposals for reform of the increasingly creaky NLRB, for suspect pro-union thinking in what he labels “a deliberate disinformation campaign.”

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