1
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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Recent Examples of comprehensive
In most Eastern countries, and probably even in Europe a bit, regulation is more comprehensive.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
The district also confirmed that Roberts underwent a third-party comprehensive background check.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2026 tournament marks the 17th year with WM – North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions – as title sponsor.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
County officials continue to lobby state lawmakers for more comprehensive property tax relief.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
The district also confirmed that Roberts underwent a third-party comprehensive background check.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2026 tournament marks the 17th year with WM – North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions – as title sponsor.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
County officials continue to lobby state lawmakers for more comprehensive property tax relief.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensive
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, was the most thorough deep dive into the biology of supercentenarians (people over 110 years), according to Esteller.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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New signals, crosswalks and bike infrastructure could be complete by 2026.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Other horror streaming services offer a more extensive selection of films for fans of scary movies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Here, panoramic mountain and valley views are plentiful.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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L'Auberge debuted 70 new rooms known as The Cliffs, which overlook Oak Creek Canyon and feature panoramic views of Sedona's red rock buttes.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fact Nuno did not have the opportunity to work with his entire squad last summer — only two new additions had arrived in time to join the training camp in Portugal — played a role in the breakdown of his relationship with the Forest hierarchy.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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California made the most sense as a starting point because of its historic extended producer responsibility, or EPR, legislation—the first in the United States to hold textile producers liable for the cost of their products’ entire life cycle, including their diversion and disposal.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the last full government shutdown in 2013, about 850,000 federal employees were furloughed, meaning they were required to take unpaid leave, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress are locked in a standoff over a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government and allow time for full bipartisan negotiations on appropriations.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Britani, who has been all too quiet this whole time, sees an opening to make it about her, and thank god for that.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The belief is that it was gifted by King Umberto, one of the last kings of Italy, to that family, and stayed in the family’s possession for that whole time.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some advisors paid via AUM have minimum asset requirements, which can be less inclusive to investors with a smaller portfolio.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Is the proliferation of these events that claim to be global—that is to say, inclusive—productive or not?—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensive. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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