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 Of course, 2025 didn’t have the all-encompassing men’s World Cup getting in the way, so a dip shouldn’t be surprising. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Heat is an all-encompassing problem that has gotten worse with climate change. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026 Wellness is an important pillar of the experience on Beyond, and their spa is an all-encompassing space that really drives this home. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 BlackRock's proposal was all-encompassing, offering to finance the renovations and complete the build, according to sources familiar with the bid. — Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing

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Police said the home was immediately secured as a crime scene and investigators began the extensive work of documenting the scene, collecting evidence, conducting interviews and pursuing leads.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Customers can upload their own photos, or choose artworks from an extensive online gallery before selecting all of the details, including size, material, matting, and glazing.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The brand’s universal approach has paid off big time in terms of marketing and brand image.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of universal

Adjective

At the end of this past session, lawmakers also passed a Medicaid omnibus bill putting guardrails around some of the financial support hospitals receive from the state.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
On the penultimate day of session, Senate Republicans spent 6 hours debating an omnibus transportation bill that passed 32-4 with bipartisan support.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026

Definition of omnibus

Adjective

But sometimes the pervasive nature of social media can hold its own kind of inspiration.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Summary Women's health and FemTech companies face significant business constraints due to pervasive stigma, hindering their access to capital, advertising, and even basic banking services.

— Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pervasive

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