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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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Agents regarded these moves as a purge, and press reports claimed that bureau morale was at an all-time low, charges that Gray denied.
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Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
As the fashion week cycle continues, celebrity beauty hits an all-time high.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
More all-time favorites are scheduled to perform throughout the weekend such as Korn, Three Days Grace, Rob Zombie, A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God and Marilyn Manson.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game against the Chiefs will be the 13th all-time meeting between the two franchises.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
As the fashion week cycle continues, celebrity beauty hits an all-time high.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
More all-time favorites are scheduled to perform throughout the weekend such as Korn, Three Days Grace, Rob Zombie, A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God and Marilyn Manson.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game against the Chiefs will be the 13th all-time meeting between the two franchises.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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