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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
At New America, Lynn developed his thinking into a comprehensive worldview.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Lead author Jaesoo Lim described the discovery as the first comprehensive evidence suggesting stromatolites could form in hydrothermal lakes created by asteroid impacts.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Moreover, all Broughton’s plans need to be approved at an annual meeting of the Antarctic Treaty’s signatories, requiring comprehensive environmental impact studies.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Lead author Jaesoo Lim described the discovery as the first comprehensive evidence suggesting stromatolites could form in hydrothermal lakes created by asteroid impacts.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Moreover, all Broughton’s plans need to be approved at an annual meeting of the Antarctic Treaty’s signatories, requiring comprehensive environmental impact studies.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensive
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At speeds unimaginable even a year ago, AI supplies investors with a confident, seemingly thorough and impressively well informed analysis.—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Orioles said in a statement that the fan was identified and removed from the ballpark while the club conducts a thorough investigation, which makes sense.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Premier Sea View rooms, complete with balconies, are the prime choices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And ceasefire, allowing complete unfettered access, and most importantly, a full respect for humanitarian law and humanitarian aid workers, and that simply isn't happening at all right now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Every small business article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The ship includes cooler-climate adaptations such as panoramic glass walls in the Athletic Club, cozier seating throughout The Roundabout and an indoor version of the line’s signature Scarlet Night celebration.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Relais & Châteaux property has elegant rooms with high-end furnishings, private patios, and panoramic views out every window.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
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It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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His shoulders start to lean, and soon his entire body is going along for the ride, a roller-coaster rounding the corner into a death plunge.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Although an overwater mansion may be a more apt description—there’s a full kitchen, private beach set up, private gym, and three separate massage rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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On a trip from the city of Isfahan to his grandfather’s farm, the young narrator and his parents stop to see family friends, Abbas, and Saba, whose home is full of love and storytelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But there's a whole other class of AI models whose guardrails are much easier to strip away.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The Tara Climate Foundation is part of the Just Energy Transition Community (JETC), an alliance launched in 2025 to advance an inclusive energy transition in Asia.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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That shift is becoming increasingly visible inside sports marketing itself, where brands are positioning alcohol-free beverages less as substitutes and more as part of broader, more inclusive social experiences.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensive. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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