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 Interacting with others can feel dreamy and all-encompassing. — Usa Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026 There is no proposal for an income VAT like the New Hampshire Business Enterprise Tax, with low rates made possible by an all-encompassing base, nor for the broad extension of the sales tax to professions and service businesses. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 For that reason, completion percentage isn’t an all-encompassing metric. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 Another loophole Trump leverages to achieve his all-encompassing power grab is the National Emergencies Act. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-encompassing

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Thousands of documents released by the Justice Department showed that Ruemmler and Epstein had an extensive relationship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Fire officials said the home sustained extensive damage from fire, soot, smoke, and water.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

Unlike universal accessories that may fit poorly or reduce ground clearance, vehicle-specific side steps are engineered to complement the truck's original design.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.

— Stephen Bagwell, Fortune, 13 July 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

Still, while growth will become more pervasive, the median S & P 500 company is projected to show second-quarter EPS growth of 8%.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 July 2026
The image became so pervasive that Deschamps, the French coach, felt compelled to declare that Mbappé is actually a lovely teammate, not a despot.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of pervasive

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