all-encompassing
adjective
: including everything or everyone
We're unlikely to find an all-encompassing solution.
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Sporting and technical director roles at clubs come in all shapes and sizes, but Costa’s is all-encompassing.
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Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But the markets’ resiliency over the past month indicates a more all-encompassing anhedonia.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
To refresh, while Song of the Year focuses mainly on the crafting of melodies and lyrics, Record of the Year is all-encompassing, honoring the artists, producers, and engineers behind the track.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Both of those studio efforts have previously run the show on the all-encompassing ranking of the most popular albums and EPs in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
But the markets’ resiliency over the past month indicates a more all-encompassing anhedonia.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
To refresh, while Song of the Year focuses mainly on the crafting of melodies and lyrics, Record of the Year is all-encompassing, honoring the artists, producers, and engineers behind the track.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Both of those studio efforts have previously run the show on the all-encompassing ranking of the most popular albums and EPs in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-encompassing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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