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as in thorough
covering everything or all important points
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
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as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
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as in extensive
trying all possibilities
comprehensive plans for covering just about any conceivable terrorist attack
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Recent Examples of comprehensive
In the absence of comprehensive federal regulations that target the use of AI for mental health care purposes, a patchwork of varying state or local laws could also pose a challenge to developers looking to improve their models.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
For one, there are competitive odds and a comprehensive list of markets for college football fans this weekend.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Rather than sending resumes alone, Alexander Executive Search provides a comprehensive candidate briefing pack.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The Wolverines have signed at least one of the top 10 prospects in the state in each class since 2002, which is as far back as the comprehensive internet rankings go.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
For one, there are competitive odds and a comprehensive list of markets for college football fans this weekend.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Rather than sending resumes alone, Alexander Executive Search provides a comprehensive candidate briefing pack.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The Wolverines have signed at least one of the top 10 prospects in the state in each class since 2002, which is as far back as the comprehensive internet rankings go.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensive
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This filtration system ensures that your floors are getting their most thorough clean, while also ridding your space of irritants like dust that can cause allergy flare-ups.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, investors should conduct thorough research and seek diverse perspectives before making decisions.—
Vilius Kavaliauskas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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To bring this vision to life, Everton turned to Populous, the sports and entertainment design firm whose extensive back catalogue includes the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors in this case showed extensive communications between mother and son, illustrating their close relationship and how Donna kept track of things for Charles, who in turn solved all kinds of problems for her.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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And when the sun dips, 12th Knot takes over—a Gatsby-esque rooftop lounge pulsing with DJ sets, seasonal cocktails, and panoramic views that sweep from St Paul’s to Canary Wharf.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The home and adjacent vacant lot total 250 feet of panoramic Gulf views.—
Jason Dill
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone adds the entire show lineup to their Google Calendar, and the screenshot of the CFDA schedule is quickly lost in a sea of other content.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Best places to see the total lunar eclipse The best views of the total lunar eclipse will be from Asian and Western Australia, where skywatchers can see the entire event from start to finish, according to Time and Date.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Atrium Health Primary Care Gold Hill offers quick access to a care team and other benefits for a lower fee than the full concierge model, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hardcore fans of the nine-season NBC comedy classic may even remember that was the actual full name of the show’s in-universe documentary that aired in Season 9.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now Kate has a whole new political reality to navigate, even as Hal continues to campaign for Kate to become vice president.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The podcast’s hosts, scientist Ross Tucker and sports journalist Mike Finch, have denounced trans-inclusive sports on past episodes of the show, and Tucker himself was involved in World Rugby’s decision to ban trans women from competition several years ago.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensive. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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