all-encompassing

adjective

: including everything or everyone
We're unlikely to find an all-encompassing solution.

Examples of all-encompassing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This political movement grew up alongside the development of an all-encompassing conservative evangelical subculture that fused religious and political identities in everything from sermons to Christian rock and self-help books. Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History, TIME, 3 June 2024 Your sensitivity and all-encompassing nature, valued by the public, are key to your success in professional environments. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 White American Christianity Needs to Be Honest About Its History of White Supremacy Learning the arguments that white nationalists used to describe their all-encompassing view of the world became the measure of inclusion in the community. R. Derek Black, TIME, 21 May 2024 Guided by voice your own movements and the stunning all-encompassing sound of Jonny Greenwood, Meredith Monk and Jon Hopkins. Ben Croll, Variety, 21 May 2024 The muted green color, all-encompassing on the walls 70 years ago, is still found at the base of the walls. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 The Recording Industry Assn. of America recently reported that revenue for the all-encompassing genre (which includes musica Mexicana and reggaeton) hit an all-time high of $1.4 billion in 2023, a 14% growth from its previous peak in 2005. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024 Various solutions have existed for this over the years, including Windows’ own Easy Transfer Utility, which now occupies the tech trash heap, but similar to KVM switches, none has been particularly all-encompassing or user-friendly. Tom Brant, PCMAG, 15 May 2024 Frontotemporal dementia is an all-encompassing term for a group of brain disorders that threatens the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-encompassing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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