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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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After trailing by as many as 29, the Knicks had yet another comeback — this one perhaps the greatest of all-time, to steal a 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
On Thursday, the Nasdaq clawed back some ground after shedding more than 7% since hitting an all-time high on June 1.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 11 June 2026
Its all-time record in 37 World Cup matches is 9 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The loss of Diogo Jota last year in a car crash puts even more pressure on Ronaldo, the all-time leading men’s goalscorer internationally, to return to top form.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
On Thursday, the Nasdaq clawed back some ground after shedding more than 7% since hitting an all-time high on June 1.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 11 June 2026
Its all-time record in 37 World Cup matches is 9 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The loss of Diogo Jota last year in a car crash puts even more pressure on Ronaldo, the all-time leading men’s goalscorer internationally, to return to top form.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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