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
Larger-than-life cinema is his trademark, and his all-encompassing art of entertainment is particularly ambitious.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Dense, quick, and all-encompassing, TDS gathers all the latest automotive headlines from around the globe in one place.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
For The Times) Dudamel‘s approach is to attempt the all-encompassing.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
At present, the sharpening that is required to dive into the truth of Miller’s work for both actors is all-encompassing.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Dense, quick, and all-encompassing, TDS gathers all the latest automotive headlines from around the globe in one place.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
For The Times) Dudamel‘s approach is to attempt the all-encompassing.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
At present, the sharpening that is required to dive into the truth of Miller’s work for both actors is all-encompassing.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-encompassing
Adjective
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Picking a cocktail from the extensive menu feels akin to being a kid in a sweet shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility 1 Hotel Tokyo has five universal access rooms designed to cater to people with various accessibility needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the idea of a universal plug for connecting peripherals was revolutionary.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s omnibus spending bill included a tax credit for donations made to nonprofit organizations that grant scholarships to K-12 students.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The two highest-ranking senators, President Pro Tempore Martin Looney of New Haven and Majority Leader Bob Duff of Norwalk, said the omnibus package had been signed off by the key players.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Much more encompassing than detecting software code vulnerabilities .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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But that changed in the 2000s, when post-op care became more encompassing after rearranging patients’ internal organs.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Witches have been pervasive in movie history from the very beginning.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several legislators declined to take an official stance and critics of the proposal say that the telework bill is a manifestation of labor’s pervasive influence in the Capitol.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-encompassing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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