as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
no period in American history has been as comprehensively studied as the Civil War
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Recent Examples of comprehensively
Trust, once comprehensively destroyed, cannot be rebuilt in a hotel in Islamabad over 21 hours.
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Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Who would have thought a suite of songs that cover being annoyed at TV chef Jamie Oliver and some rich Tesla driver moving into an old flame’s flat would be so comprehensively devastating?
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As customers and competitors make aggressive moves to implement AI, staying ahead means finding ways to embed AI into operations more comprehensively to reap its benefits at greater and greater scale.
—Terrence Curtin, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Other debt relief options — including debt settlement, consolidation or bankruptcy — can halt collection activity more comprehensively.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Its exports, especially the HQ-9B missile system and JY-27A radar, which Beijing has marketed as a long-range shield against advanced aircraft and missiles, comprehensively failed in the face of American assaults.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The list is far too long to extrapolate on comprehensively in a single column, but consider this.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the region is comprehensively monitored by scientists.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The audit recommends fire officials comprehensively study turnout time and whether the 2019 triage system is notably extending it.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Who would have thought a suite of songs that cover being annoyed at TV chef Jamie Oliver and some rich Tesla driver moving into an old flame’s flat would be so comprehensively devastating?
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As customers and competitors make aggressive moves to implement AI, staying ahead means finding ways to embed AI into operations more comprehensively to reap its benefits at greater and greater scale.
—Terrence Curtin, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Other debt relief options — including debt settlement, consolidation or bankruptcy — can halt collection activity more comprehensively.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Its exports, especially the HQ-9B missile system and JY-27A radar, which Beijing has marketed as a long-range shield against advanced aircraft and missiles, comprehensively failed in the face of American assaults.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The list is far too long to extrapolate on comprehensively in a single column, but consider this.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the region is comprehensively monitored by scientists.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The audit recommends fire officials comprehensively study turnout time and whether the 2019 triage system is notably extending it.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
Adverb
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The oversight mechanisms that would detect abuse have been systematically removed.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Let soak for two minutes and rinse thoroughly.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026
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Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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