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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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Microsoft shares are down about 20% from all-time highs reached last August, while Meta’s have declined more than 10% over the same period.
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
As a share of the total valuation, The Musk Magic Premium has reached its all-time summit at almost 98%.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Of the 12 all-time league meetings between Austin and San Jose, 11 have featured multiple goals and eight have had four or more total goals.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Searches for the former just hit a 15-year high, while interest in energy healing has reached an all-time high in 2026, according to the search engine.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
As a share of the total valuation, The Musk Magic Premium has reached its all-time summit at almost 98%.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Of the 12 all-time league meetings between Austin and San Jose, 11 have featured multiple goals and eight have had four or more total goals.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Searches for the former just hit a 15-year high, while interest in energy healing has reached an all-time high in 2026, according to the search engine.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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