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
But the markets’ resiliency over the past month indicates a more all-encompassing anhedonia.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
To refresh, while Song of the Year focuses mainly on the crafting of melodies and lyrics, Record of the Year is all-encompassing, honoring the artists, producers, and engineers behind the track.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Both of those studio efforts have previously run the show on the all-encompassing ranking of the most popular albums and EPs in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The process of choosing a school has been all-encompassing for the Martinezes, Selina said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
To refresh, while Song of the Year focuses mainly on the crafting of melodies and lyrics, Record of the Year is all-encompassing, honoring the artists, producers, and engineers behind the track.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Both of those studio efforts have previously run the show on the all-encompassing ranking of the most popular albums and EPs in the nation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The process of choosing a school has been all-encompassing for the Martinezes, Selina said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-encompassing
Adjective
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Built around an unparalleled selection of perfectly charred steaks and chops, the menu doesn't end with meat - an extensive raw bar, plus iconic entrees like the Twin Lobster Tails and Shrimp & Crab Louie, pair perfectly with classic cocktails like martinis and Manhattans.—
Courtney Cherry,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company conducts extensive background checks on drivers, including criminal history, driving violations and civil suits, Uber’s attorneys said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So, it’s rooted in something very local and regional, but then the grander issues are quite universal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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So, a great app of a great brand should be universal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 70-plus-page bill is an omnibus package that would significantly reshape state and local authority over land use, environmental protections and agricultural regulation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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An omnibus federal program run cooperatively with states, Medicaid in Connecticut supports medical and behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, and nursing home and in-home elder care in Connecticut.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 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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Equally important, these countries have coordinated policy stances within more encompassing multilateral frameworks, such as the United Nations and its agencies, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization, and the G-20.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, if the spending is collapsing due to poor returns, the technology cannot be pervasive enough to threaten legacy software models.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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History, spirituality, and the law collide as tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-encompassing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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