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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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The Dow hit an all-time high and oil cooled on optimism that the Iran war was nearing its end.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Knicks' 12-game postseason winning streak is tied with the 1999 Spurs for second all-time.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
During his career, Wilson threw for 46,966 yards with 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions and ran for 5,568 yards (fourth all-time for a quarterback) with 31 touchdowns.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Pelz set the all-time pitching strikeout record and Colaizzi set the all-time hits record.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Knicks' 12-game postseason winning streak is tied with the 1999 Spurs for second all-time.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
During his career, Wilson threw for 46,966 yards with 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions and ran for 5,568 yards (fourth all-time for a quarterback) with 31 touchdowns.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Pelz set the all-time pitching strikeout record and Colaizzi set the all-time hits record.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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