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as in thorough
covering everything or all important points
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
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as in extensive
trying all possibilities
comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack
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On Thursday, Anthropic announced significant upgrades to its AI assistant Claude, extending its research capabilities to run for up to 45 minutes before delivering comprehensive reports.
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ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
With fewer restrictions, researchers could conduct more comprehensive studies to explore cannabis’ potential in treating various conditions like chronic pain, epilepsy, and PTSD.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the city’s ever-expanding annual design event
By Adrian Madlener
New York Design Week—also known as NYCxDesign—is back, with an energy and creative output undeterred by any expectations of industry tariff challenges.
—Adrian Madlener, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
At this week's conference, the company presented 18 abstracts highlighting its Guardant Infinity platform, which integrates blood and tissue testing to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's cancer.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
With fewer restrictions, researchers could conduct more comprehensive studies to explore cannabis’ potential in treating various conditions like chronic pain, epilepsy, and PTSD.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the city’s ever-expanding annual design event
By Adrian Madlener
New York Design Week—also known as NYCxDesign—is back, with an energy and creative output undeterred by any expectations of industry tariff challenges.
—Adrian Madlener, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
At this week's conference, the company presented 18 abstracts highlighting its Guardant Infinity platform, which integrates blood and tissue testing to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's cancer.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensive
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The model comes with seven flossing tips, a one-minute timer with a 30-second pacer to ensure thorough water flossing of all areas and a removable water reservoir with 90+ seconds of flossing time.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Give your resume and LinkedIn profile a thorough audit (or get a resume writer or career coach to help you), and find ways to creatively include these in-demand skills within them.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This canopy comes complete with guy ropes, stakes, and weight bags for long days outside.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Teams may resist new workflows or technologies, requiring extensive training and communication efforts.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Using the records, Ayyub showed that Shah and the three officers suspected of murdering Sheikh’s associate had been in extensive contact, before and after the killing.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The New England pad spans 5,000 square feet and is equipped with eight bedrooms, all of which are outfitted with floor-to-ceiling windows bathing the space in natural light and offering panoramic waterfront views.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air.—
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dina’s hair looks incredible the entire time, by the way.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Since then, the Club Shay Shay host and his legal team have vehemently denied the allegations and claimed the Jane Doe set up the entire situation with a plan to extort him for $50 million.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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Employees who don’t take full advantage of it are missing out on an average of $1,336 each year, which could add up to $42,855 over 20 years assuming an average annual return of 4.5%, according to Vanguard and a 2015 Financial Engines research report.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The full number of health and human services agency full-time positions would be 8,075.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene — just trying not to cry.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny who will also be voting telling us the new Pope will have to face a whole new set of challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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Their research found that 80% of companies say ERGs are increasing in significance and, by working more closely with other departments, are helping companies become more diverse, inclusive, equitable and better businesses.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Recently, that’s meant enlisting a slew of TikTok creators to pass along the pro-milk mantle to a new generation of consumers that grew up in the age of almond milk, quietly advancing a more inclusive ideal of the modern milk drinker.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensive. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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