ALL-ENCOMPASSING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

all-encompassing

adjective

Definition of all-encompassing

as in extensive

as in encompassing The law was designed to have an all-encompassing effect.

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Recent Examples of all-encompassing Pool companies, professionals and builders can embrace this consumer shift and provide an all-encompassing experience that defines what pool ownership will look like going forward. — Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Its Oceanic Balance Retreat is an all-encompassing yoga experience tailored to its surroundings, whether energizing at dawn or grounding at sunset. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The all-encompassing nature of social media has irrevocably changed consumer behavior — including how people buy books. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 No one foresaw the horrific depths to which the combination of a charismatic leader, an all-encompassing belief system, and the human need for community and redemption would soon descend. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing

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While the property’s extensive and expensive renovation has elevated nearly every corner of the resort, the room doors appear to have been overlooked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Contact the treating clinician promptly for worsening pain, spreading redness or warmth, pus-like drainage, fever, extensive blistering, eye symptoms, or a reaction substantially more severe than described.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensive

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The Senate's farm bill, an omnibus piece of legislation rolled out every five years that governs everything from rural development and crop insurance to nutrition programs, has languished in committee during McConnell’s absence.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Animation projects include an omnibus horror from the production team behind The Violinist, winner of the top prize at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of omnibus

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Meta owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and its pervasive internet presence — along with the app’s relatively easy interface — largely drove the AI agent’s success.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
And despite the pervasive use of AI as a tool throughout the competition, its only contribution to the winning team was to write an upload script.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

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