all-encompassing
adjective
: including everything or everyone
We're unlikely to find an all-encompassing solution.
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Later iterations of the jacket added a hood, internal pockets for personal belongings, and a drawstring that cinched the bottom hem to create a more all-encompassing space.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Some senior figures in and around Arsenal were known to be surprised and, in certain cases, had major reservations about Arteta taking on an all-encompassing role that would place greater responsibility on his shoulders than necessary.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As Sony and Nintendo have firmly established themselves as hardware companies, Microsoft is pushing toward Bill Gates’ original vision of an all-encompassing entertainment hub in the living room.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Synchro is really an all-encompassing division of figure skating.
—Derek James, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Some senior figures in and around Arsenal were known to be surprised and, in certain cases, had major reservations about Arteta taking on an all-encompassing role that would place greater responsibility on his shoulders than necessary.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As Sony and Nintendo have firmly established themselves as hardware companies, Microsoft is pushing toward Bill Gates’ original vision of an all-encompassing entertainment hub in the living room.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Synchro is really an all-encompassing division of figure skating.
—Derek James, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-encompassing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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