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: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially
: exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller
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O’Neill, named the nation’s top player in his final year at Duke and widely regarded as a generational talent, put together an all-time performance from a rookie in professional lacrosse.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2024
Best Buy is selling the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 with Bluetooth starting at $199.99 ($100 off), an all-time low.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 June 2024
The level of heat-trapping carbon dioxide has reached all-time highs and Earth recorded its 12th consecutive month of record-breaking heat.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Apple’s shares have risen 15% since May 1, and are near an all-time high.
—Byverne Kopytoff, Fortune, 7 June 2024
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2024
Best Buy is selling the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 with Bluetooth starting at $199.99 ($100 off), an all-time low.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 June 2024
The level of heat-trapping carbon dioxide has reached all-time highs and Earth recorded its 12th consecutive month of record-breaking heat.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Apple’s shares have risen 15% since May 1, and are near an all-time high.
—Byverne Kopytoff, Fortune, 7 June 2024
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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