comprehensively

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Recent Examples of comprehensively Russia has sophisticated air defenses but its vast territory is hard to comprehensively cover. ABC News, 29 July 2026 Five days earlier, Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike’s victory in the opening team time trial had suggested the Dutch squad may have the ability to match UAE — in Pogačar’s two Tour defeats, his team was comprehensively outmatched. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Declared this year’s champion-in-waiting before the start of the season, the British driver has been comprehensively outdriven by his teenage teammate this year. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 The program intends to serve veterans comprehensively and provides wrap-around services to support residents in improving their quality of life and pursuing their life goals. Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Hamas has not been comprehensively defeated and remains in control of much of the Gaza Strip. Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 Although most states have passed laws mandating the inclusion of phonics in early literacy instruction, few have comprehensively addressed the crucial role which knowledge plays in mature literacy. Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The uncomfortable truth is that comprehensively securing every system, process, supplier relationship, application or environment is almost impossible, stretching resources and exponentially increasing security efforts in ways that are difficult to sustain. Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The objective is measurable improvement in population health and well-being by comprehensively making the healthy choice the easy choice. Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
Adverb
  • But lasting resilience comes from taking those lessons and applying them systematically across the network.
    Gary McGuigan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Aristotle was the first to systematically study the power of metaphor as a rhetorical device.
    Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • Even if the secret-reserve theory turns out to be true, that still leaves the question of why China decided to cut off imports so thoroughly.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • After the storm, return only when safe, prioritize safety from hazards, and thoroughly document all damage with photos and videos before starting repairs or filing insurance claims.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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