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
As the Stillwater Ponies’ athletic director for 16 years, and a coach for many more than that, Ricky Michel had a front-row seat to the all-encompassing work that running a varsity sports program has become.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2025
The Public Safety Committee is set to develop a plan to enhance community well-being through an all-encompassing approach to public safety that takes into account innovative methods of crime prevention and that strengthens community involvement in public safety, according to the news release.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
This year, Boone has defended a more athletic group, but the Yankees entered Friday’s contest with a BsR – FanGraphs’ all-encompassing baserunning metric – of -4.3.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Typically defined as the years between 1997 and 2004, the era marked a period of all-encompassing change—most notably in the realms of fashion and beauty, technology, music, and media—that left nearly everything about the ’90s behind while creeping toward the uncertainty of a new millennium.
—Chantal Waldholz, Glamour, 18 July 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2025
The Public Safety Committee is set to develop a plan to enhance community well-being through an all-encompassing approach to public safety that takes into account innovative methods of crime prevention and that strengthens community involvement in public safety, according to the news release.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
This year, Boone has defended a more athletic group, but the Yankees entered Friday’s contest with a BsR – FanGraphs’ all-encompassing baserunning metric – of -4.3.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Typically defined as the years between 1997 and 2004, the era marked a period of all-encompassing change—most notably in the realms of fashion and beauty, technology, music, and media—that left nearly everything about the ’90s behind while creeping toward the uncertainty of a new millennium.
—Chantal Waldholz, Glamour, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-encompassing
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There was an extensive police presence, and two SWAT vehicles were on the scene.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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While met with near universal celebration in Azerbaijan, the reception of the deal among Armenians, and especially Armenian Americans, has been decidedly mixed.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her research shows that awkwardness is not a flaw to eliminate but a universal part of human interaction.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Then the matter came to the full City Council for a vote, and both were approved as part of the omnibus agenda at its meeting on Monday.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The borrowing is an element of the omnibus Senate Bill 4 energy legislation passed with overwhelming support last month.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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Most Americans have no idea how pervasive homelessness is, because instead of addressing it honestly, the most common responses are denial, minimization and criminalization.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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While compensation and workload are contributing factors, many frontline staff point to a more systemic issue: unpredictable schedules, limited autonomy and a pervasive sense that their personal time is expendable.—
Todd Owens,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-encompassing. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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