intensive

adjective

in-ˈten(t)-siv How to pronounce intensive (audio)
Definition of intensivenext
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 State and local officials paired vaccination mandates with intensive, on-the-ground outreach in Hasidic Jewish and other communities where immunization rates were lowest. — Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026 Some elements used in various lithium-ion battery chemistries are more energy-intensive to mine and refine than others. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Miners usually use roasting to strip out arsenic, cooking ore at extreme temperatures through an energy-intensive process. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 But the intensive 40-day period of mourning has reached its boundary. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intensive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensive
  1. intense
  2. fierce
  3. ferocious
  4. deep
  5. terrible
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  • George Bonanno, a psychologist at Columbia University, explains that many people who have intense symptoms initially—such as nightmares and flashbacks—won’t develop PTSD.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the competition among jewelers is becoming more intense, not only for sports team’s commissions but also to design ever flashier pieces with intricate details.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of intense
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  • Projects that communities had originally welcomed were suddenly met with fierce opposition, and companies had to improve.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What is to come afterwards is when their world is on fire as the fierce Battle Of Okinawa Island takes them , and us, back to sad reality.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • One of the most celebrated objects from the India Museum is a mechanical wooden sculpture of a ferocious tiger gnawing at a British soldier’s throat.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wilson rocked the stanchion with a ferocious dunk in transition in the fourth quarter, only to have his next attempt at a full-court sprint smacked away by Jamal Shead, leading to a Leonard 3-pointer on the other end.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ferocious
Adjective
  • While countries like Sweden and France are pursuing similar deep geological repositories, Finland has officially crossed the finish line first.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • John Anderson, the beloved hitmaker known for his deep country warble, died on Wednesday at the age of 71.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • His teams are terrible just before halftime, having been outscored 107-6 in the coach's 24 games.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If the purpose of buying a suit were merely obtaining clothing, three fittings would be terrible service.
    — Anna van Praagh, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrible

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“Intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensive. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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