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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
her compendious knowledge of the monarch butterfly
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
a compendious summary of the referendum before the voters
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Recent Examples of compendious
The curious thing about this compendious, scrupulously researched biography, so rich in basketball and cultural lore, is that the best parts are not about basketball at all.
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Thomas Beller, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
Although employment has begun to recover, the need to create jobs has prompted several Indian states to suspend many of the country’s compendious labour regulations.
—The Economist, 27 June 2020
Another documents the founding in 1974 — by Joan Nestle, Deborah Edel, Sahli Cavallaro, Pamela Olin and Julia Stanley — of a compendious and still-growing register of lesbian culture called the Herstory Archives.
—Julianne McShane, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Nonetheless, astronomers and astrophysicists came together to write a single compendious paper about the event.
—Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, 16 Oct. 2017
Each event centered on performances of a supreme, compendious Bach masterpiece.
—James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2017
Thomas Beller, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023
Although employment has begun to recover, the need to create jobs has prompted several Indian states to suspend many of the country’s compendious labour regulations.
—The Economist, 27 June 2020
Another documents the founding in 1974 — by Joan Nestle, Deborah Edel, Sahli Cavallaro, Pamela Olin and Julia Stanley — of a compendious and still-growing register of lesbian culture called the Herstory Archives.
—Julianne McShane, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Nonetheless, astronomers and astrophysicists came together to write a single compendious paper about the event.
—Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, 16 Oct. 2017
Each event centered on performances of a supreme, compendious Bach masterpiece.
—James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendious
Adjective
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Biss repeated pillars of the comprehensive plan: to allow for more housing in Evanston, to create more housing in Evanston and to implement sustainable practices in Evanston in alignment with the city’s Healthy Business Ordinance.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Still, some Republicans are pointing to the recent criminal cases as evidence of a systemic flaw that requires a comprehensive solution, like requiring all Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport or other citizenship document to register to vote.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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This means clear, concise disclosures on landing pages, in privacy policies and during any direct interaction.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking Italian and Spanish, and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about building bridges and fostering hope for a synodal church.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Give your resume and LinkedIn profile a thorough audit (or get a resume writer or career coach to help you), and find ways to creatively include these in-demand skills within them.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The model comes with seven flossing tips, a one-minute timer with a 30-second pacer to ensure thorough water flossing of all areas and a removable water reservoir with 90+ seconds of flossing time.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Based on specs and my brief time with the phone, this is the biggest drawback.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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In 2013, Erdogan worked with the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on the brief peace process with the PKK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, users earn free passes and engagement reward points, which cover the full subscription fee initially paid by Hibe, in return.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The bill, which could come up for a vote in the full House as early as mid May, includes a provision to make good, at least temporarily, on Trump’s campaign promises to eliminate federal income tax on money earned from tips.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Ukraine is investigating more than 150,000 possible war crimes committed by Russia, including the summary execution of prisoners and targeted aerial strikes against civilians.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of acting as the de facto leader of the Davao Death Squad, a group that was responsible for summary executions and the murder or disappearance of more than 1,000 people in and around the city.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Google got in early with its extensive Pixel 9 discount, Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy S25 Edge with a money-off promotion, and now the iPhone 16 has joined in with price cuts across all models of the 2024 Apple phone.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Design That Adapts to Real Life Unlike traditional central systems, mini split air conditioning does not require extensive ductwork or invasive installation.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Throw in a pond, mature olive orchard, water access and panoramic Butte Valley views and the moderate asking price seems noteworthy: $988,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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Its expansive rooftop pool has panoramic views of the Dallas skyline.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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“Compendious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compendious. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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