all-encompassing

adjective

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

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Lula himself served nearly two years in prison from 2018 to 2019 for his role in the all-encompassing car wash money laundering scandal, known as Operação Lava Jato. Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025 Another perk Verizon’s Unlimited Ultimate plan customers (with iPhones) have is Apple One, an all-encompassing Apple subscription to their music, streaming service, and gaming apps for $10. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Unlike the Monaco Yacht Show, which focuses mostly on superyachts, or the Cannes Yachting Festival, which is European-focused, FLIBS is a sprawling, all-encompassing event. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025 The duo led the way in an all-encompassing triumph for the Spartans at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing

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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-encompassing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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