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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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Gilmore Girls is one of my all-time favorite comfort shows and a fall staple in my home.
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Signing bonuses are at an all-time high, threatening to attract individuals who place personal financial gain over principle.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Madrid’s second all-time top scorer, Karim Benzema, renewed his deal during the 2022-23 season after winning the Ballon d’Or in 2022 (his previous deal had been set to end in 2023).
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Feelings are often at an all-time high during the holidays, and having a picky eater can make things more stressful.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Signing bonuses are at an all-time high, threatening to attract individuals who place personal financial gain over principle.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Madrid’s second all-time top scorer, Karim Benzema, renewed his deal during the 2022-23 season after winning the Ballon d’Or in 2022 (his previous deal had been set to end in 2023).
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Feelings are often at an all-time high during the holidays, and having a picky eater can make things more stressful.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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