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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
Some may have wondered what shadows or secrets lay beneath the exuberant charm, and that is part of what drives Sara Wheeler’s compendious and at times skeptical biography.
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Pico Iyer,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
In this compendious biography, Willaschek provides a vivid and accessible account of Kant’s ideas, life, and times.
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Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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.
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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.
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Julianne McShane,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2019
Nonetheless, astronomers and astrophysicists came together to write a single compendious paper about the event.
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Adrian Cho,
Science | AAAS,
16 Oct. 2017
Pico Iyer,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
In this compendious biography, Willaschek provides a vivid and accessible account of Kant’s ideas, life, and times.
—
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendious
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Always consult your vet for comprehensive advice on managing pet anxiety.
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For the dedicated enthusiast, the Wright Around Chicago bus tour, operated by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, is a comprehensive day out.
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From defining an impact thesis to developing an investment process, the roadmap outlines five concise steps for integrating aging considerations into long-term investment strategies.
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Use concise bullet points and focus on what actually matters in the day-to-day role.
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Each specimen was weighed and put in the same-sized containers filled with superworm larvae to determine the optimal ratio of larvae to specimen for thorough cleaning without damaging bones.
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Those subtle cues usually reveal whether housekeeping is thorough or simply surface-level.
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Things settled down quickly after that, though the brief dustup ended with Contreras, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston outfielder Nate Eaton and Mikolas being ejected.
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The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.
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But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
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Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
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The judge considered hundreds of pages of evidence and testimony from San Diego officials, homeowners and their lawyers and determined that the city had not met the burden for what is called summary adjudication in any of the five causes of actions.
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Such rights obviously do not include summary execution at sea.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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Many have prizes, billboards and screens playing panoramic videos on loop.
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Even cities like Paris have plenty of options for cooling off in summer, from swimming in the Seine to Emily in Paris famous pools like Molitor (plan to spend a full day and lunch at the panoramic rooftop restaurant).
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“Compendious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compendious. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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