as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
an all-embracing explanation for the great diversity of life on the planet
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Recent Examples of all-embracing
In some ways, JavaScript is the people’s programming language: egoless and all-embracing.
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Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Imagine a literary world without public libraries, without a New York Public Library or a Library of Congress as all-embracing book collections, in which the sole arbiters of what’s kept and what’s pulped are the publishers themselves—or the conglomerates that take them over.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 27 June 2023
The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor.
—Mike McCahill, Variety, 14 May 2023
But if life with father was so all-embracing, why then did Daisy Dawes need to tote a gun, or for that matter come here to Eloise’s Night Light to drink, dialogue, and make merry, or meditate three times a week?
—Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Feb. 2023
Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
Then as now, his view of music was an all-embracing one that knew no stylistic boundaries.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Imagine a literary world without public libraries, without a New York Public Library or a Library of Congress as all-embracing book collections, in which the sole arbiters of what’s kept and what’s pulped are the publishers themselves—or the conglomerates that take them over.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 27 June 2023
The theme of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, ‘United by Music,’ announced both the annual musical extravaganza’s all-embracing intentions and its status as a joint endeavor.
—Mike McCahill, Variety, 14 May 2023
But if life with father was so all-embracing, why then did Daisy Dawes need to tote a gun, or for that matter come here to Eloise’s Night Light to drink, dialogue, and make merry, or meditate three times a week?
—Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-embracing
Adjective
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Democrats tried for decades to pass comprehensive healthcare legislation before finally succeeding without any GOP support in 2010 under President Barack Obama.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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This balancing act reflects Prime Video’s broader strategy of becoming a comprehensive entertainment destination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 antibody provided mice with full protection against five snakes - the black mamba and a mix of cobras.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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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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“All-embracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-embracing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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